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!

📝 Ingredients

• 11 oz / 300g shrimp/prawns - cleaned and deveined (~14 shrimp)
• 5.5 oz / 160g spaghetti pasta
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more/less depending how spicy you like it)
• 1/2 large fresh lemon
• Salt and black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prep 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
2. 2In 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
3. 3Add 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
4. 4Flip 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
5. 5In 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
6. 6Once 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
7. 7Add 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!