4.5 from 231 votes
Shrimp Tomato Pasta
This quick and easy Shrimp Tomato Pasta is a simple dish with so much flavor from so few ingredients.
The simple sauce is loaded with garlic and then finished with fresh tomatoes. If you love shrimp scampi, you will love this Shrimp Tomato Pasta!
Ready in just 20 minutes, this pasta is delicious! Sweet shrimp combined with the tangy sweet fresh taste of ripe tomatoes all tangled around perfectly cooked pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 12 ounces Spaghetti
For the shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 10 garlic cloves minced
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 tomatoes deseeded and chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil; once boiling, add the salt. Add the pasta as per the packet instructions. Once cooked, reserve 2 cups of the cooking water and drain the pasta.1 tablespoon salt12 ounces / 340 g spaghetti
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While the pasta is cooking.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the skillet.1.5 lb / 680 g shrimp½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper
- Stir the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet and add the chopped onion. Cook for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.¼ cup butter1 onion10 garlic cloves⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.8 tomatoes½ teaspoon salt
- Add the shrimp back into the skillet. Add the lemon zest and juice.1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Stir in the cooked pasta and parsley. Add ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water and stir everything together. Add more it looks dry.1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Toss to combine, check the seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
3401mg
(142%)
Potassium
1054mg
(30%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2816IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 3401mg | 142% |
| Potassium | 1054mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2816IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.