Spicy Shrimp & Ravioli

If you are feeling the frost of winter, you understand the comfort a dish can bring. This recipe is packed full of flavor!

Serves: 3-4

Time: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients: 

1 package of spinach ravioli (or ravioli of your choice) 

2 carrots (grated)

1 red bell pepper (grated)

1 shallot (finely diced)

1 bunch of fresh basil

1 LB of Shrimp, peeled, deveined

2 Tbsp butter

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

1/4 c Dry Sherry or white wine

Shrimp Spice mix: 

Sea Salt

Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Red chili flakes (to desired level of heat)  

1/2 tsp each: paprika, ground coriander, ground ginger, cumin 

1 dash cinnamon

Directions: 

Get a pot of water boiling, wash and prep all veggies

Add spices to shrimp and toss until coated, let marinate

 

In a preheated large skillet add a drizzle of Olive Oil, then immediately add grated carrot, bell pepper, and shallot. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring until softened (around 4-6 minutes). Put into bowl and set aside, wipe out pan. 

Follow package directions on ravioli of your choice.

As soon as the ravioli gets dropped in the boiling water, add shrimp to preheated skillet, let the spices toast and shrimp sear, after 1-2 minutes add butter and toss shrimp until fully cooked (about 2-3 minutes per side if your pan was hot enough). Take shrimp out and set aside, leaving fond in pan. add another pat of butter along with dry sherry and 1/4 c of water season to taste, and let simmer until liquid reduces and ravioli is done. 

Drain ravioli well and add to sauce, tossing until coated. 

Plate your grated carrot, ravioli, shrimp and garnish with fresh chopped basil