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Shrimp Sauce


Title: Shrimp Sauce
Categories: Italian5
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 lb Medium shrimp; (thawed if
-frozen)
1 tb Olive oil
1 md Onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; crushed
1 cn Tomatoes; with juice, (2
; cups/16oz)
OR 3 fresh tomatoes; peeled
-and chopped
1/8 ts Pepper; fresh ground
Few dashes cayenne
1 ts Dried basil
1/4 ts Salt; (optional)
1/4 c Fresh parsley; minced
1/2 c Black olives; halved
Grated parmesan cheese;
-(optional)

Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise.

Heat the oil in a medium skillet, add the onion, garlic, and shrimp, and
sauté‚the ingredients, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink, about 5
minutes. Remove the shrimp, and set them aside. Add the tomatoes and juice,
black pepper, cayenne, basil, and salt to the skillet. Bring the mixture to
a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer it, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the
shrimp and parsley to tomato mixture, and serve the sauce over spaghetti or
other pasta garnished with olives and sprinkled with Parmesan, if desired.

Per serving: 131 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (43% calories from fat);
12g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 86mg Cholesterol; 371mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Jane Brody's Good Food Book

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