Quick Garlic Shrimp Pasta

This Quick Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a delightful and speedy dinner option that combines succulent shrimp with al dente pasta, all tossed in a flavorful garlic and olive oil sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is ready in just 15 minutes!

5m prep
10m cook
2 servings
easy difficulty
Total: 15m
Ingredients
parsley
2 tablespoons
chopped
garlic
3 cloves
minced
salt
1 teaspoons
olive oil
2 tablespoons
red pepper flakes
1 teaspoons
shrimp
250 grams
peeled and deveined
spaghetti
200 grams
black pepper
1 teaspoons
Instructions
1

Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

2

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

3

Next, add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Once the shrimp are cooked, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

4

Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the shrimp.

5

Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Finally, garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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