Ingredients
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8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/3 cup half-and-half
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
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5 cups trimmed arugula
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1 cup finely chopped vidalia onions or 1 cup other sweet onion
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; sauté 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add pasta, reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid, 1/2 teaspoon salt, half-and-half, and pepper; toss well.
- Cook over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated and shrimp are done.
- Add arugula; toss well.