Garlic Shrimp Pasta in Light Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
• Grated Parmesan, for serving

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side, just until pink. Transfer to a plate.
4. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
5. Add the tomatoes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until they soften and begin to burst.
6. Pour in the wine or broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and lemon juice.
7. Add the drained pasta, shrimp and a splash of pasta water. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta, adding more pasta water as needed.
8. Stir in the basil and serve with grated Parmesan.

Recipe by Flavor Ora · https://flavorora.site/garlic-shrimp-pasta.html