The best thing that came out of the P90X program was this Shrimp Pomodoro recipe.
We all get sucked into those gimmick weight loss and fitness programs. Those motivational speakers are top-notch at winning over your credit card information to buy their products. Even David ordered the P90X program. He used it for a while and did really well, but when we packed up to moved from Virginia Beach, that was the end of the routine.
This recipe is a Mountain Kitchen favorite. I altered the original recipe some, but it basically uses the same ingredients.
Here’s how I make this delicious recipe:
Thaw the shrimp, if using frozen shrimp.
Peel, devein and rinse the shrimp.
In a deep skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic to the hot oil and saute long enough to season the oil, about 1 minute DO NOT BROWN! Garlic gets bitter as it browns – blek!
Add in the tomatoes and cook for one minute more.
Next, add the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; simmer for two more minutes.
Add one tablespoon of fresh basil to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat, while preparing the pasta.
Meanwhile, boil water for the Farfalle. Once the pasta water is boiling drop in the pasta and drop the shrimp into the broth mixture.
Boil the pasta per the instructions, except drain the noodles 2 minutes before the set time. Drain the pasta and immediately add the pasta to the broth mixture. Continue to cook for about 5 to 10 minutes so that the noodles fully cook and absorb some of the rich shrimp flavored broth.
Spoon the Pomodoro into a bowl. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh julienned basil.
Yep, definitely, the best thing that came out of that work out program for sure!
P90X Shrimp Pomodoro
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes fresh, quartered
- 15 ounce canned tomato sauce
- 14.5 ounce canned chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil julienned, (divided)
- 1 pound shrimp fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ½ pound Farfalle
- Parmesan cheese freshly grated for serving, optional
Instructions
- Thaw the shrimp, if using frozen shrimp.Peel, devein and rinse the shrimp.
- In a deep skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic to the hot oil and saute long enough to season the oil, about 1 minute DO NOT BROWN! Garlic gets bitter as it browns - blek!Add in the tomatoes and cook for one minute more.Next, add the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; simmer for two more minutes.Add one tablespoon of fresh basil to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat, while preparing the pasta.
- Meanwhile, boil water for the Farfalle. Once the pasta water is boiling drop in the pasta and drop the shrimp into the broth mixture.
- Boil the pasta per the instructions, except drain the noodles 2 minutes before the set time. Drain the pasta and immediately add the pasta to the broth mixture. Continue to cook for about 5 to 10 minutes so that the noodles fully cook and absorb some of the rich shrimp flavored broth.
- Spoon the Pomodoro into a bowl. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh julienned basil.
Andy says
A great Post! Love the title! Can’t wait for this workout to end! Yummmmmmm!
The Mountain Kitchen says
Lol, Andy! Maybe your jaw will get a work out…lol!! 🙂
SJG says
Yum! I love farfalle anything, and this looks delicious. I also didn’t make it through P90X… sometimes I get ambitious and do the 15 min ab video, but that’s about once every 3 months.
The Mountain Kitchen says
I tried it out for three days. I loved the yoga!
Dana@ IveGotCake says
I’ve been really interested in tying p90x but I just don’t want to pay the price.
But I really wanna try it!
Sigh.
I’ll eat this instead
The Mountain Kitchen says
It is hard. Extremely hard. There is no wonder so many end up failing. Besides being out of shape, it is very time consuming. Workouts last an hour+
Doug Dixon says
Hey Debbie, I just subscribed, and look forward to reading more from you.
BTW … I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your part of the world … over the years, I have ridden my motorcycles all over some of the best roads in the country, from the Great Rockies to the west, and the High Sierra to the south but … move over … the Blue Ridge Pkwy takes the cake. I was soooo impressed I wrote a blog post about it … check it out: http://carnivoreconfidential.com/2013/06/19/smoke-houses-rib-joints-bbq-and-some-really-cool-roads/
I can’t wait to return again, this time with my wife on her own bike (my gift for her birthday 3 years ago)
Hope you’re having a spectacular day !! 🙂
The Mountain Kitchen says
Hi Doug!
Thanks for subscribing. Our home is about 15 minutes away from the North entrance of Skyline Drive, just outside Front Royal, Virginia. I really love having all four seasons and we are very blessed to call the Blue Ridge home. If you ever get back down here with your bride, let us know. We don’t have bikes, but it would be good to connect. I will check out your posting. I bet being on a bike going down mountain roads is amazing! Have a good week!