Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes


Μερίδες: 2-3 | Χρόνος: 25 minutes

ΥΛΙΚΑ 

  • 300 g linguine or spaghetti
  • 400 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on for presentation)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 70 g unsalted butter, high quality
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)
  • Αλάτι & φρεσκοτριμμένο πιπέρι
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved

ΟΔΗΓΙΕΣ ΜΑΓΕΙΡΕΜΑΤΟΣ

ΒΗΜΑ 1 | Cook the pasta
Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water before draining.

ΒΗΜΑ 2 | Sauté the shrimp
Heat olive oil and half of the butter in a large skillet. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1.5–2 minutes per side until pink and slightly golden. Remove and set aside.

ΒΗΜΑ 3 | Make the garlic butter sauce
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter.
Sauté garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant (don’t burn it). Add lemon juice if using.

ΒΗΜΑ 4 | Combine pasta & shrimp
Toss pasta into the sauce, adding a splash of pasta water to emulsify if needed. Return shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle with parsley, and mix everything together.

ΒΗΜΑ 5 | Serve
Plate the pasta, top with the shrimp, and garnish with fresh halved cherry tomatoes. Finish with extra black pepper to taste.


Συμβουλές:
Add red pepper flakes with the garlic for a spicy kick.


ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ (100 γρ.)

Θερμίδες: 187 kcal

Πρωτεΐνη: 12 g

Υδατάνθρακες: 17 g

Σάκχαρα: 1.8 g

Λιπαρά: 7 g

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