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Spicy Shrimp Pasta
Spicy Shrimp Pasta - the easiest and best shrimp pasta with chili flakes, in a buttery and lemony garlic herb sauce, takes 20 mins!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 596 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 oz (125g) Spaghetti spaghetti rigati or linguine
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 oz (175g) shrimp deveined and tail-on
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons pasta water
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- salt to taste
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 mato diced
- 1/2 tablespoon flat leaf parsley leaves chopped
- Parmesan Cheese for garnishing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside 2 tablespoons of the pasta water.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter, and sauté the garlic until aromatic (but not browned). Then, add the shrimp and stir a few times until they are halfway cooked.
- Add the white wine, pasta water, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. When the shrimp is almost cooked, add the lime juice, tomato, parsley, and pasta. Stir to combine everything well.
- Dish out the pasta, sprinkle some shaved Parmesan cheese on top, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
596kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
31.5g
(63%)
Fat
29.8g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14.7g
(74%)
Cholesterol
200mg
(67%)
Sodium
678mg
(28%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1.1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 596kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 31.5g | 63% |
| Fat | 29.8g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14.7g | 74% |
| Cholesterol | 200mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.