Description
A light pasta dish featuring shrimp sautéed with garlic and chili flakes, tossed with linguine and finished with lemon oil and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (225g) linguine pasta
- 1 pound (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon-infused olive oil (for finishing)
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and red chili flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the reserved pasta water. Toss everything together for 1-2 minutes until the sauce clings to the pasta.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Add the chopped parsley. Toss gently to combine and heat the shrimp through.
- Remove from heat. Drizzle with the lemon-infused olive oil and toss once more before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not overcook the shrimp, as they will become tough.
- You can substitute the lemon-infused oil with regular extra virgin olive oil mixed with an extra teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Add a handful of fresh spinach or arugula in the last minute of cooking for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg