Shrimp Pasta
Shrimp Spaghetti is incredibly delicious and only takes 30 minutes to make! It's perfect for family dinner or weekend entertaining.
Servings: 4
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE PASTA:
- 8 ounces (about ½ package) spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16/25 count), peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 5 tablespoons olive or avocado oil, separated
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, separated
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper, separated
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Zest of half a lemon
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a roaring boil and cook pasta according to package directions, taking care to reserve a ½ cup of the pasta water before discarding. While waiting on the water to boil and the pasta to finish cooking, prepare the shrimp and tomatoes.
- Note: Be sure reserve a ½ cup of the pasta water before straining the pasta.
- Pat the excess moisture away from the shrimp using a paper towel. Add the shrimp to a medium-sized mixing bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil, and add ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and lemon zest. Toss until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and allow it to come to temperature. Then, add one single layer of shrimp, leaving a bit of space in between each one.
- Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for about 2 minutes more on the other side. Repeat the cooking process with any remaining shrimp. The shrimp are ready when completely opaque and semi-firm to the touch.
- Remove shrimp from the pan, set aside on a plate, and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Pour in the tomatoes and allow to sit 3 minutes, untouched. Then, shimmy the pan or delicately stir every so often for about more 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Stir and cook for about 1-2 minutes more.
- Add in a half cup of the reserved pasta water, using a wooden spatula to scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the pasta and toss in the sauce.
- Top your pasta with the shrimp, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1015mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg