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Gemelli with Shrimp, Red Bell Peppers, and Peas

By Marie SimmonsPhotography by Scott Peterson
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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

2

tablespoons olive oil

3

large red bell peppers, cut into thin strips

2

medium onions, thinly sliced

3

large garlic cloves, minced

1

tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1

teaspoon grated orange peel

12

ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

1

1/2 cups frozen peas, unthawed

8

ounces gemelli or fusilli pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; sauté until onions are deep golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and orange peel; stir 1 minute. Add shrimp and peas; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until shrimp are just opaque in center and peas are heated through, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Ladle out 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and reserve. Drain pasta; return to pot.

    Step 3

    Add shrimp mixture and reserved cooking water to pasta; toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl and serve.

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