Spaghetti with Fresh Thyme, Tomato & Shrimp
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Serving Size:

Ingredients

3/4 lb spaghetti, cooked according to package directions

1 lb ripe plum tomatoes

6 green onions, diced

2 Tbsp butter + 1 stick

½ cup water

1 lb medium headless fresh shrimp, shells removed & deveined

4 Tbsp fresh thyme, de-stemmed, chopped

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped

Ingredients

2 lbs spaghetti, cooked according to package directions

2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes

12 green onions, diced

4 Tbsp butter + 1 stick

½ cup water

2 lbs medium headless fresh shrimp, shells removed & deveined

1/2 cup fresh thyme, de-stemmed, chopped

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped

Ingredients

3 lbs spaghetti

3 lbs ripe plum tomatoes

18 green onions, diced

6 Tbsp butter + 1 stick

½ cup water

3 lbs medium headless fresh shrimp, shells removed & deveined

3/4 cup fresh thyme, de-stemmed, chopped

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped

Procedures

  1. CUT an “X” on bottom of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 15 seconds, then place them in ice water.
  2. PEEL tomatoes, remove seeds and dice.
  3. HEAT 1 tbsp butter in a pan on medium heat. Add thyme, tomatoes and green onions and ½ cup water. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Add 1 stick butter, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Let sauce thicken slightly. Add pasta to tomato mixture and stir to thoroughly coat pasta. Remove from heat.
  4. HEAT ¼ cup oil in a separate pan on medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until color turns from opaque to pink.
  5. TRANSFER hot spaghetti and tomato mixture to a large serving platter. Evenly distribute the cooked shrimp over pasta. Garnish with parsley.