Shrimp Spaghetti
A vibrant, quick-cooking pasta dish featuring tender shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and a touch of heat — Shrimp Spaghetti brings Mediterranean flavors to your table in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti: 12 ounces
- Shrimp: 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Red Pepper Flakes: ½ teaspoon
- Cherry Tomatoes: 2 cups, halved
- Tomato Paste: 1 tablespoon
- White Onion: 1 small, finely chopped
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Fresh Parsley: ¼ cup, chopped
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Reserved Pasta Water: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Boil a large pot of salted water. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and save ½ cup pasta water.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add tomato paste and cherry tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes burst.
- Assemble the Dish: Add red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and half the parsley. Simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: In another pan, cook shrimp with olive oil, salt, and pepper until pink. Add to tomato sauce.
- Finishing Touches: Toss cooked spaghetti and pasta water into sauce. Mix gently until coated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with remaining parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and herbs for the best flavor.
- Reserve pasta water to help the sauce coat the noodles.
- Undercook pasta slightly and finish cooking in the sauce.
- Don’t overcook shrimp — they cook quickly and become rubbery if left too long.
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