This is a dazzler of a pasta dish. When you combine fresh pasta with big shrimp you are quickly telling your guests that they are in for a treat.

But it's not just the guests who will be happy. The whole dish comes together in about 20 minutes. Really! Truly!

Adding some of the pasta's cooking water to the dish cuts the heaviness of the cream sauce, plus the bit of starch that stays in the cooking water helps bind the sauce to the pasta. Salt the sauce lightly, if at all, up to the point where you add the pasta cooking water, which will also be salted. Then taste and see if you need more seasoning.

Serves 6Kosher salt to taste2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed2 pounds peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp3 tablespoons tomato paste½ cup dry white wine½ cup chopped fresh parsley½ cup chopped fresh basil1 cup frozen peas1 cup heavy creamFresh ground pepper to taste2 9-ounce packages fresh linguineChopped fresh parsley or basil to serveBring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil.Meanwhile, heat the oil in a very large skillet over medium heat, and sauté the garlic for 3 or 4 minutes just until it starts to lightly color. Remove the garlic cloves and toss them.Add the shrimp to the skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes until they have started to turn pink but are not cooked through, then remove them with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.Add the tomato paste and white wine to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste has dissolved into the wine. Add the parsley, basil, peas and cream and bring to a simmer. Season with pepper.Return the partially cooked shrimp to the sauce and continue to simmer until the peas and shrimp have cooked through, about 2 minutes.While you are making the sauce, cook the pasta in the boiling water according to package directions, about 4 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of the cooking water and stir it into the sauce, then drain the pasta. Taste the sauce and see if it needs more salt or pepper.Return the pasta to the pot, pour the sauce over it and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with additional parsley or basil if desired, and serve immediately.