Shrimp isn’t small on flavor

Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week, when host Jayni Carey, right, will prepare a number of dishes using shrimp, including the recipe below.

A new show airs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday each week on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 and repeats at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The show is also broadcast at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday and 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Florida-Style Shrimp with Pasta

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (21/25 count)
6 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes (about 2 cups), chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, snipped
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
10 ounces capellini pasta, or other thin pasta, cooked
1 avocado, peeled and chopped

Shell and devein the shrimp. Rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and red pepper flakes and cook, turning often for about 2 minutes. Add the green onion and tomato and continue cooking, turning often, until the tomatoes release their juices and the shrimp is cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lime juice and cilantro and remove the pan from the heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve over pasta and garnish with chopped avocado. Serves 4.