Italian shrimp salad
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. Italian shrimp salad is a perfect dinner dish. It can be made very quickly, especially if you have ready-made homemade tomato sauce. For more detailed step-by-step instructions, see the recipe. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
The recipe uses a sauce based on passata. To prepare it, wash the tomatoes. You can blanch the tomatoes first by making a cross-cut on the skin and removing it, but you can also leave it on.
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Step 3
Cut the tomatoes into quarters, removing the stems beforehand, place them in a heavy-bottomed pot, and simmer over low heat until softened.
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Step 4
Blend the tomato mixture.
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Step 5
Simmer the passata until thickened, add salt; if the tomatoes are not sweet enough, add sugar to taste. Add garlic, basil (or parsley) if desired, and pour in a few tablespoons of olive oil. If this sauce is sterilized, it can be stored for the winter. The sauce is ready to use and can be used for pasta, pizza, and preparing other dishes.
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Step 6
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Cook until al dente, then drain in a colander.
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Step 7
Peel the shrimp.
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Step 8
Warm the shrimp for a few minutes in a pan with olive oil. Just heat them through to prevent them from becoming rubbery.
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Step 9
Place the pasta on a plate and pour tomato sauce over it.
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Step 10
Add arugula and cherry tomatoes cut in half.
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Step 11
Place the shrimp on top, add olives, a little fresh basil, drizzle with olive oil, and enjoy your Italian-style dinner.