Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp
I wasn’t in the mood to cook a big dinner, so I grabbed a few things from the refrigerator and threw them together to make this fresh herb and garlic pasta with shrimp recipe. We all loved this dish, and it paired nicely with my house salad, crusty bread, and the asparagus with lemon and feta cheese. I love a meal that comes together in minutes, tastes fantastic, and everyone likes it. Simple food is my favorite!
Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp
Ingredients:
- ½ lb spaghetti cooked per instructions, reserving ½ cup of cooking liquid
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- ½ lb raw shrimp, deveined and tails removed
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 7-8 cloves of garlic, minced
- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes, or more if desired
- ¼ cup of fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup of fresh parsley, chopped
- Finely grated Parmesan, to taste
How to Make Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp
Prepare the spaghetti in a large pot of well-salted water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ¾ cup of cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season the shrimp with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Cook the shrimp by placing them in the skillet and cooking for 1-2 minutes. Flip over and cook for 1 minute, or until they are cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet, then add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Finish by adding the cooked noodles and most of the reserved cooking liquid to the skillet along with the shrimp. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then add the fresh basil and parsley.
Mix evenly, then serve with grated Parmesan. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lb spaghetti cooked per instructions, reserving ¾ cup of cooking liquid
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- ½ lb raw shrimp deveined and tails removed
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 7-8 cloves of garlic minced
- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes or more if desired
- ¼ cup of fresh basil chopped
- ¼ cup of fresh parsley chopped
- Finely grated Parmesan to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the spaghetti in a large pot of well-salted water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ¾ cup of cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the shrimp with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet, then add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Finish by adding the cooked noodles and most of the reserved cooking liquid to the skillet along with the shrimp. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then add the fresh basil and parsley.
- Mix evenly, then serve with grated Parmesan. Enjoy.
Looks fresh and delicious Pam! I’m thinking of making it this week! Thank you!
This look so hearty and delicious! I love shrimp and garlic together. YUM!
I’m in love with this kind of simple summertime pasta. I could eat it by the bucketload, I swear.
This is a perfect meal for summertime… simple, quick and utterly delicious!!!
Perfect for summer– so light!
Mighty fine throw together meal Pam. Pasta is so receptive to this situation.
Hi Pam,
I love pasta dishes and your suggestion it’s just divine!!!
Cheers,
Lia.
I have not been in the mood to do crazy amounts of cooking at ALL lately so a quick and easy dish like this sounds perfect!
Shrimp and pasta is one of my favorite meals. Great dish!
I love throw together meals, especially when they involve shrimp. Excellent work!
Sometimes what we have in the refrigerator makes the best dinner. Who can resist pasta and shrimp. Looks lovely, Pam.
Se ve muy delicioso es una estupenda receta sencilla de pastas me encanta,hugs,hugs.
This sounds great. I too love meals that are simple, you can just throw them together, and everyone loves them.
A simple and delicious summer pasta!
I can get on your site just fine Pam!
Love the shrimp!
We eat a lot of it here on cape cod; lobster too, but we tire of the lobster.
I know, that’s rough. lol
Oh wow! This is my first visit to your page and already I feel the need to cook this dish after work today. This looks so good!
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This is GREAT. Filling and light since I’m on a diet…..
Great all around meal.
Thanks,
Kim
Great recipe! I was looking for one that uses fresh as I have a ton right now. I will give it a try today with my own tweaks!
I usually have a jar in the fridge of garlic I slowly sautéed in a lot of olive oil and mashed a bit with some seasonings, so I like to use that garlic infused oil.