Description
A delightful pasta dish featuring sautéed shrimp, garlic, and cherry tomatoes, all seasoned with zesty lemon and parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 9–11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Combine cooked linguine with shrimp and tomato mixture, tossing gently. Add reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Remove from heat, squeeze lemon juice over top, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor. Reserve pasta water for a creamier sauce and adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg