Garlic & Shrimp Pasta
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 10.19
- Health score: 20.00
- Weight Watcher points: 21.00
Summary
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Garlic & Shrimp Pastan a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 39g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 766 calories. For $4.11 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up clam juice, butter, lemon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 59%. Similar recipes are Garlic Shrimp Pasta, Garlic Shrimp Pasta, and Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta.
Ingredients
garlic cloves5 medium- garlic cloves4 medium
shrimp1 pound
olive oil3 tablespoons
salt4 servings
pasta1 pound
pepper flakes0.5 teaspoon
unbleached flour2 tablespoons
vermouth0.5 cup
clam juice0.75 cup
parsley0.5 cup
butter3 tablespoons
lemon juice1 teaspoon
lemon1
ground pepper4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Clean & peel shrimp (if frozen, place in a colander and run under cold water for a few minutes).
Step 2
Cut into one inch pieces.
Step 3
In a medium sized bowl; combine 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1 Tbl olive oil, a few pinches salt & the shrimp. Allow to marinate at room temperature.
Step 4
Heat large skillet to medium heat, add 2 Tbl olive oil and 4 smashed cloves of garlic, allow these to cook for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned on each side. Discard garlic, but retain the oil and remove skillet from heat.
Step 5
Boil pasta water in a large dutch oven. When boiling add a teaspoon of salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente.
Step 6
With pasta cooking, return skillet to medium heat.
Step 7
Add shrimp mixture and allow to cook for about 4 minutes, until shrimp pieces have just turned pink.
Step 8
Remove shrimp & set aside, retain the oil in the skillet.
Step 9
Add remaining 3 cloves of minced garlic with red pepper flakes, cook for 1 minute.
Step 10
Add flour while continuing to stir and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the vermouth and cook for 1 minute.
Step 11
Add clam juice & parsley, cook for 2 minutes.
Step 12
Remove skillet from heat, whisk in butter & lemon juice.
Step 13
Combine pasta, shrimp & sauce in the dutch oven. Season with black pepper and serve.
Categories
Dish Types: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Diets: pescatarian