Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
–
+
servings
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
Italian
Main Ingredient:
pasta, seafood
Method:
Non Instant Pot
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Paint the Kitchen Red
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.
Print Recipe
Ingredients
1
lb
shrimp
peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper to taste
8
oz
spaghetti
4
tablespoon
olive oil
divided
½
cup
sliced mushrooms
1
cup
broccoli florets
½
cup
sliced bell peppers
4
tablespoon
butter
2
tablespoon
minced garlic
4
green onions
sliced
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper powder
½
teaspoon
hot red pepper flakes
or to taste
¼
cup
chopped sun dried tomatoes
½
cup
chopped fresh parsley
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2
tablespoon
lemon juice
¼
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 tablespoon 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