Description
Firecracker Shrimp Pasta is a vibrant and spicy dish that transforms a simple dinner into a culinary celebration. With succulent shrimp coated in a zesty sauce, this pasta dish is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in. Quick to prepare and customizable to your taste, it’s an explosion of flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined
- 8 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over shrimp and gradually add reserved pasta water to create a sauce.
- Toss drained spaghetti into the skillet, mixing well to coat with the sauce. Simmer for another minute.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg