Ingredients:
12 quartered cherry tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes
5 large fresh basil leaves, chopped,plus
extra basil leaves, for garnish
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Directions:
In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with the basil and season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat skillet over medium heat and add enough olive oil to lightly film the bottom of the pan.
Salt and pepper shrimp, turn heat to high and add shrimp.
Saute shrimp, undisturbed until they turn golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
Add a bit more oil and the garlic, turn heat off and turn shrimp over.
Cook shrimp for 1 minute in the heat left in the pan.
Add shrimp to the bowl with the tomato mixture and toss to combine.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 18 min.