Shrimp Pasta With Corn and Basil Recipe

Name: Shrimp Pasta With Corn and Basil Recipe
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 1 pound pasta, such as linguine or spaghetti; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 pounds small shrimp, preferably wild, peeled and deveined, patted dry; Generous pinch of red-pepper flakes; 2 cups tender corn kernels (from 2 or 3 ears); 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped basil, plus more basil leaves for garnish

"This particularly American combination of flavors — shrimp and corn — is light, summery and very tasty, both sweet and slightly spicy If you are feeling flush, you can make this pasta with lobster instead...."

INGREDIENTS

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Salt and pepper

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1 pound pasta, such as linguine or spaghetti

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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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1 small garlic clove, minced

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1 1/2 pounds small shrimp, preferably wild, peeled and deveined, patted dry

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Generous pinch of red-pepper flakes

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2 cups tender corn kernels (from 2 or 3 ears)

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2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

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2 tablespoons roughly chopped basil, plus more basil leaves for garnish

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