Recipe for Penne with Spinach, Shrimp, Tomatoes and Basil 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
12 oz penne pasta
2 tbl olive oil
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp peeled, deveined
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
3 x garlic cloves minced
5 lrg plum tomatoes cut thin wedges
6 tbl chopped fresh basil
3 tbl fresh lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel
Instructions:
Instructions: Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Ladle 1 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl and reserve. Drain pasta. Return pasta to pot; cover to keep hot.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and garlic to skillet and saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons basil, lemon juice and lemon peel and saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts. Add shrimp mixture and toss to blend. Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl.

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Comments: This attractive and flavorful main course is perfect for weeknight entertaining.

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