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    Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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    Published: Sep 7, 2016 | Updated: Mar 8, 2020 | Author: Paint the Kitchen Red | 7 Comments

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    This easy shrimp pasta recipe is a great choice for when you’re in the mood for Italian food on a weeknight. I came up with this recipe by combining some favorite pasta recipes that I’ve made forever: garlic shrimp, pasta primavera, pasta with broccoli…. And the sum really is greater than the parts. I love Italian food and the saucy, cheesy staples like lasagna, canneloni, manicotti. But sometimes I don’t really want to eat something so heavy and those dishes do require more prep time. So this pasta recipe fits the bill. I also like to add a side salad to make a great and balanced meal.  Oh and garlic bread!

    So, my cooking has evolved over the years. Early on, I cooked quick and easy meals that had lots of ready-made elements and processed foods. You know! Those recipes with canned mushroom or chicken soups? Don’t get me wrong – I still use convenience foods, but I try to make that a rare occurrence. Once the kids were born, I switched to homemade fresh ingredients and also jumped on the the low-fat bandwagon that we’ve probably all been on. Recently, about 4 years ago, we decided to avoid meats as much as we could. That lasted for about two years. Now I’m where I want to be: cooking homemade dishes, while avoiding processed ingredients, but using meat and fats in moderation. That’s my mantra these days: ‘Everything in moderation.’ I say all this because this pasta recipe has butter! I’ve tried making it with just olive oil, and it’s still good, but the butter really adds a lot of flavor. Hope you like it!

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    Garlic Shrimp Pasta Ingredients

    Garlic Shrimp Pasta Ingredients

     

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    Garlic Shrimp Pasta

    This easy dinner recipe for garlic shrimp pasta is great for when you're in the mood for Italian food / pasta, but don't want a very heavy meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Paint the Kitchen Red

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 8 oz spaghetti
    • 4 Tbsp olive oil divided
    • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
    • 4 Tbsp butter
    • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
    • 4 green onions sliced
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
    • 1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes or to taste
    • 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
    • Grated zest of 1 lemon
    • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Season shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
    • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
    • Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Saute the mushrooms, broccoli and bell peppers. (I prefer to saute each vegetable separately so as not to crowd the pan.) Set aside.
    • Melt butter and remaining olive oil over medium heat.
    • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Make sure not to burn the garlic.
    • Add the green onions and saute for 1 minute.
    • Add shrimp, salt, black pepper and red pepper to the pot. Saute until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes.
    • Add sun dried tomatoes, pasta, and vegetables and toss carefully till heated through, about 2 minutes.
    • Stir in parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice.
    • Transfer to serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on
    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine Italian
    Main Ingredient pasta, seafood
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    1. Kimberly H

      October 12, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      Great tastes and easy to make… Thanks for sharing.

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      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        October 18, 2022 at 1:36 pm

        Kimberly, thank you for commenting. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

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    2. Lin

      January 14, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it!

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    3. Erica Schmidt

      December 18, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      Pasta is definitely my definition of comfort food! Love shrimp and all the veggies too. Pinning for later, thanks for sharing!

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      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        December 20, 2016 at 4:03 am

        I hope you get to try it out – let me know how you like it.

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    4. Mariana

      September 07, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      I love the way you display the individual ingredients with photos for this recipe. It seems less intimidating!
      This dish has all the ingredients I love in my pasta! Buon Appetito!

      Reply
      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        September 08, 2016 at 12:46 am

        Thanks for the feedback. I will try and continue to do that, knowing it’s helpful. Enjoy!

        Reply

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