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Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ½ lb Spaghetti cooked per instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 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

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  1. Prepare the spaghetti per instructions making sure to season the water well with salt. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  3. Place into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes then flip over and cook for 1 minute, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
  4. Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet then add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  5. Add 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.
  6. Mix evenly then serve with finely grated Parmesan. Enjoy.