Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe is a perfect weeknight meal – quick, easy, and unbelievably delicious! This easy one pot shrimp pasta combines juicy tender shrimp and fresh diced tomatoes in a white wine, lemon and garlic sauce. Serve garnished with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan and chopped herbs.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter (, unsalted)
• 1 yellow onion (, finely sliced)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sweet red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• pinch sugar
• 5 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 2 tbsp capers (, or more to taste)
• 1 lb (450g) raw shrimp (, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen))
• 1/3 cup (80ml) dry white wine
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 cups (960ml) chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 10 1/2 oz (300g) spaghetti
• 2 large vine ripe tomatoes (, diced)
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (, plus extra to serve)
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 tbsp fresh basil (, chopped)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (, chopped)
• handful cherry tomatoes (, halved)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the butter and olive oil. Add the sliced onion, salt, pepper, sugar and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, over low heat until softened.
2. 2Add the minced garlic and capers and stir for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
3. 3Stir in the shrimp and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. The shrimp will start to turn pink as it cooks. Add the white wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
4. 4Pour the broth into the pan (no need to clean) and bring to a simmer. Add the spaghetti, making sure it is submerged in the liquid once it softens. Cook for six minutes, stirring frequently.
5. 5Stir in 3/4 of the diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, until the pasta is almost done but still al dente,
6. 6Add the cooked shrimp, onions and cooking juices to the pan and stir well to combine. Taste the pasta to check it is cooked to your liking and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
7. 7Toss in the chopped herbs and grated Parmesan and serve with some of the reserved diced tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes.