Hot Spicy Shrimp with Pasta

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Serves: 4 - 6

Description
This is a really healthy, wholesome dish. The low fat shrimp sauce is tossed with hot pasta to create a satisfying dinner-time dish. Add less or more chili depending on how hot you like your food.

Ingredients

 * 8 oz large shrimp, cooked and peeled
 * 1 - 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 * lemon zest from 1 lemon
 * 1 tbsp lemon juice
 * ¼ tsp red chili paste or 1 large pinch of chili powder
 * 1 tbsp light soy sauce
 * 5 oz smoked turkey bacon strips
 * 1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped
 * 4 tbsp dry white wine
 * 8 oz campanelle or other pasta shapes
 * 4 tbsp fish stock
 * 4 firm ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
 * 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
 * salt and black pepper

Directions

 * 1) In a glass bowl, mix the shrimp with the garlic, lemon rind and juice, chili paste and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper, cover and marinate for at least 1 hour.
 * 2) Broil the turkey bacon strips, then cut them into 1/4" dice.
 * 3) Put the shallot or onion and white wine into a pan, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, or until they are tender and the wine has reduced by half.
 * 4) Cook the pasta according to the package directions in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain thoroughly.
 * 5) Just before serving, put the shrimp with its marinade into a large frying pan, bring to a boil quickly and add the smoked turkey bacon and fish stock. Heat thoroughly for 1 minute.
 * 6) Add the pasta with the chopped tomatoes and parsley, toss quickly and serve immediately.