Grilled Shrimp With Pasta And Fresh Tomatoes

Ingredients and Instructions

1 lb Large shrimp

3/4 c Fruity olive oil

Salt & fresh black pepper 3 tb Balsamic vinegar

1 Shallot minced

1 ts Dijon mustard

4 lg Ripe tomatoes, cut into

Chunks 20 Leaves fresh basil, roughly

Chopped 1 lb Penne

time to cook 45 minutes: Set a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta; start a charcoal fire or light a gas grill. Brush the shrimp with about 1/4 c olive oil; sprinkle them with salt and pepper. mix together the remaining oliveoil, 2 TB of the vinegar, the shallot, and mustard, and

season with salt and pepper. taste to add more vinegar if needed. set the tomatoes in a large bowl to marinade with the vinaigrette and basil. Grill the shrimp over high heat until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side; meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, toss with the tomatoes, top with the grilled shrimp, and serve. Crawfish works great with this dish also.

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