Thai Basil Shrimp

Description: Plenty of flavour and a luscious sauce are sure to make this quick shrimp dish a new favourite. Serve over jasmine rice or rice noodles with fresh cucumber slices on the side.

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
1 red bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup (250 mL) 35 % cream
1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut butter
1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup (80 mL) orange juice or
2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh basil , chopped
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Preparation

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; sauté garlic, carrots, onion and hot pepper flakes, stirring, for about 4 min or until onions are softened. Add red pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 min.

Stir in cream and peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring until peanut butter is melted. Stir in shrimp and simmer, stirring often, for about 3 min or just until shrimp are pink and opaque. Stir in orange juice, basil leaves and salt.