Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Garlic, Lemon and Basil

I wanted to make a simple dinner that didn’t take much thought so I made this pasta with shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, lemon, and basil. This dish turned out light, fresh, and flavorful–the ingredients combined nicely and left us wanting more. I think this may be my new favorite pasta dish and it paired nicely with our house salad.

Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Garlic, Lemon, and Basil:

Marinade Ingredients:

• 2 cups medium-sized shrimp, peeled & deveined (thawed if frozen)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Zest of one lemon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Remaining Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. spaghetti, cooked al dente,  drain reserving 1/4 cup of cooking pasta water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup of grape tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp basil, chopped

How to Make Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Garlic, Lemon, and Basil

Combine the shrimp, olive oil, garlic, shallot, parsley, lemon zest, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in a dish or zip-lock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for about 2-3 minutes; add marinated shrimp and cook for 1 minute.

Add lemon juice, butter, and reserved pasta water, as needed, and cook an additional 30-60 seconds. Add cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and basil, then combine. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy.

Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Garlic, Lemon, and Basil

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Marinating Time:: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Large pot
• Large skillet

Ingredients

Marinade Ingredients:

• 2 cups medium-sized shrimp peeled & deveined (thawed if frozen)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 shallot minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• Zest of one lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Remaining Ingredients:

• ½ lb. spaghetti cooked al dente, drain reserving 1/4 cup of cooking pasta water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup of grape tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese shredded
• 1 tbsp parsley chopped
• 2 tbsp basil chopped

Instructions

• Combine the shrimp, olive oil, garlic, shallot, parsley, lemon zest, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in a dish or zip-lock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for about 2-3 minutes; add marinated shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
• Add lemon juice, butter, and reserved pasta water, as needed, and cook an additional 30-60 seconds. Add cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and basil, then combine. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy.

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