Shrimp Pasta
This Shrimp Pasta is delicious and garlicky, with a hint of spice and crazy easy to make in 20 minutes. It's the perfect restaurant quality meal made in your own kitchen!
Servings: 2
Calories: 632kcal
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Ingredients
- 11oz / 300g shrimp/prawns - cleaned and deveined (~14 shrimp)
- 5.5oz / 160g spaghetti pasta
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more/less depending how spicy you like it)
- ½ large fresh lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients - ensure your shrimp are cleaned and deveined then pat them dry and sprinkle with salt. Finely dice 2 of the garlic cloves along with the fresh parsley leaves. Zest and juice half a large lemon and set aside
- In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the 3rd garlic clove whole and a few parsley stems. Saute over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Once the garlic is lightly golden brown, remove the clove and stems
- Add the shrimp one at a time - I place them down clockwise which will make flipping them easier. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until you can see the sides are pink and opaque halfway up the shrimpWhilst the shrimp are cooking, start to boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water - only until al dente so it finishes cooking with the sauce
- Flip each shrimp and cook the second side only for a minute so that they finish cooking with the pasta - transfer them to a plate and set aside for now
- In the same skillet, reduce to low heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the chopped garlic, parsley and red pepper flakes. Saute the aromatics for a few minutes making sure not to burn them, add the extra tablespoon of olive oil at this time if needed
- Once the garlic is lightly golden, add the lemon zest and juice along with a good splash of the pasta cooking water and let is sizzle and simmer for a minute
- Add the cooked pasta and shrimp back to the skillet and increase to medium heat. Toss with the sauce for about 2 minutes and keep slowly adding pasta water to create a glossy silky sauce while tossingServe up your delicious Shrimp Pasta with a garnish of chopped parsley and optional extra red pepper flakes and enjoy!
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Notes
- Pasta - cook pasta under package instructions and let it finish cooking in the sauce for so much extra flavor
- Silky sauce - to achieve a beautiful glossy sauce, ensure to reserve some pasta and slowly add some whilst tossing in those final minutes
- Frozen shrimp - if using, make sure to thaw them first and pat completely dry before salting and cooking so they don't release any water or excess liquid
- Adding cheese - I know that some like to add parmesan cheese, however I personally never mix seafood pasta and cheese. In Italy the custom is not to add cheese, so you'll never see it
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1503IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 3mg
