SHRIMP OREGANATA

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Provided by Erin Byrnes

Categories Seafood

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

6-8 jumbo shrimp (or 8-10 medium, that's easily adjusted to availability) shelled and deveined, butterflied if you like to cut down even more on cooking time
1/2 lb angel hair pasta
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 clove garlic, large
1 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
2 dash(es) good dry white wine (optional)

Steps:

1. Put a large pot of well salted water on to boil.
2. Chop garlic.
3. In a large sautee pan heat the oil and garlic over low flame.
4. Rinse and pat dry shrimp and add to pan when heated.
5. Add pasta to boiling water, cook according to package instructions.
6. Cook shrimp until just opaque and firm. Add oregano and wine.
7. Drain pasta well once cooked to desired tenderness.
8. Add pasta to pan with shrimp, over low flame, and toss together for about 10 seconds. (you don't want the pasta or shrimp to cook further just marry the flavors)
9. Serve and enjoy.