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Spaghetti Nero with Garlic Shrimp

This Spaghetti Nero with Garlic Shrimp tastes like it comes straight from a fine dining restaurant. The wonderful squid ink pasta is coated in a delicious garlic butter sauce and topped with juicy seared shrimp. Such an elegant and easy dinner, perfect for date night or for entertaining. You can use fresh arugula/rocket or spinach in the dish and the addition of red pepper flakes is totally optional!

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 864 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz squid ink pasta
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 9 oz peeled and de-veined shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup butter - cut into cubes
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes - optional
  • 1 cup arugula/baby spinach
  • parmesan - optional

Instructions

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  1. Peel the garlic and slice it paper thin (see note1) and set it to one side for later.
  2. Place a large pan of water onto boil. Once it is bubbling add a generous amount of salt and cook the squid ink pasta according to the package instructions. (Reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining)
  3. Place a large frying pan over medium high heat and once hot add the olive oil  and the shrimp. Cook for 1 minutes on each side.
  4. Add in the butter cubes, garlic, oregano and chilli flakes. The butter should melt instantly. Pour in ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water and allow the sauce to bubble gently for a further 2 minutes. Season the sauce generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Add in the arugula/spinach.
  6. Drain the pasta mix into the butter sauce, stir to combine, adding more cooking water to loosen the pasta if needed.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan, if desired.

Notes

  • Slicing the garlic rather than mincing it, means it won't burn in the butter whilst the shrimp cook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 864kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 83g (28%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 402mg (134%) Sodium 1307mg (54%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1255IU (25%) Vitamin C 8.6mg (10%) Calcium 221mg (22%) Iron 6.7mg (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 864

% Daily Value*

Calories 864kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 83g 28%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 402mg 134%
Sodium 1307mg 54%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1255IU 25%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 10%
Calcium 221mg 22%
Iron 6.7mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.