Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

5 from 1 vote

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

This spicy garlic shrimp pasta perfectly combines delicious linguine, juicy seared shrimp, blistered cherry tomatoes, and a garlicky and spicy pasta sauce made with olive oil. It has quickly become one of my favorites and is a total must-make for all pasta lovers!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Keyword: garlic shrimp pasta, shrimp and pasta, shrimp linguine recipe, spicy shrimp pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 632kcal

Ingredients

Shrimp Ingredients

1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for marinating
1 ½ teaspoon paprika powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for sautéing the shrimp

Pasta Ingredients

12 ounces (whole-wheat) linguine
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
5 garlic cloves minced
1 shallot finely diced
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup white wine
⅓ - ½ cup pasta water adjust as needed
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 small lemon juiced, to taste
parmesan cheese grated, for garnish

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Instructions

First, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Then save some pasta water (more than the recipe states in case you need it), drain, and set aside.
12 ounces (whole-wheat) linguine
Preheat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Place the shrimp in a bowl. Add the olive oil and seasonings. Then toss until the shrimp are evenly covered.
1 pound shrimp, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
Now sauté the shrimp for 3-4 minutes until they are cooked through. Then transfer to a plate and set aside.
Next, add more olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes to the same pan. Season with salt and pepper. Occasionally stir everything and let the cherry tomatoes blister. Lower the heat when necessary so the garlic doesn't burn.
2 cups cherry tomatoes, 5 garlic cloves, 1 shallot, 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Add the white wine and pasta water to the pan. Let everything simmer for around 1 minute.
¼ cup white wine, ⅓ - ½ cup pasta water
Add the parsley, cooked pasta, and shrimp. Toss until the pasta is evenly covered in sauce and the shrimp are heated up (about 2 minutes). Add more pasta water if the sauce doesn't cling to the pasta.
¼ cup chopped parsley
Shortly before serving, finish off with lemon juice. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
1 small lemon
Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!
parmesan cheese

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