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Rosemary Shrimp Pasta
This Rosemary Shrimp Pasta is effortlessly elegant yet quick and easy. Perfect for a mid-week dinner with friends or Saturday date night. The shrimp are stirred through pasta, dressed with a simple garlic and rosemary sauce. Everything comes together in the time it takes to cook pasta! Just six ingredients go into this recipe, but don't be fooled. The flavors in this dish are simple, but they work so well together. Garlic, shrimp, fragrant rosemary, and lemons work so well with the pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary - see note 1
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 12 oz pasta - see note 2
- 1 pound raw shrimp - peeled and deveined - see note 3
- 1 lemon - zested
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- While the water is coming to a boil, peel, and crush or finely chop the garlic.3 garlic cloves
- Add the olive oil, chopped garlic, and chopped rosemary to a cold skillet and cook over low heat for 6-8 minutes until the garlic has softened.6 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- Once the pasta water is boiling, add the salt and the pasta and cook until al dente.1 tbsp salt12 oz / 340 g pasta
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove a cup of the pasta cooking water, add the peeled shrimps and stir well.1 pound / 450 g raw shrimp - peeled and deveined
- Immediately drain the pasta and shrimp.
- Place the pan back onto the heat, add the garlic and rosemary oil, and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water.
- Return the pasta and shrimp to the pan. Stir well over medium-high heat until everything is glossy and coated and the shrimp are cooked through. Add more pasta cooking water if it starts to look too dry.
- Add the zest of the lemon and then season with salt and pepper (to taste) and serve immediately.1 lemon salt and pepper
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Notes
- Be sure to use fresh rosemary for this dish; dried rosemary won't give you the woody flavor that you need.
- Long thin pasta noodles are perfect here, so go for spaghetti, linguine, angel hair, or fusilli lunghi.
- Go for 20-25, which gives a serving of 10-12 smallish shrimp per person and makes sure they cook in the given time frame. If using frozen shrimp, ensure they are fully defrosted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.