Pasta with Shrimp and Peas

Makes 6 servings

Start to Finish: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• Salt
• 1 bottle (6 oz.) clam juice
• 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
• 1 package (10 oz.) frozen peas
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound dried angel-hair pasta
• Grated peel of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Bring large pot of water to boil over high heat.

2. Meanwhile, heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until shrimp turn opague, 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to small bowl.

3. Add clam juice to skillet and bring to boil; boil 3 minutes. Stir in peas, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper; return to boil and boil 2 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water. Cook just until pasta is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.

5. Stir shrimp and lemon peel into sauce. Toss with hot pasta. Makes 6 servings.