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Spaghetti Olio e Aglio con Gamberetti

Olive oil and garlic spaghetti with shrimp
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 850 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dried spaghetti
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 12 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced or minced
  • ½ lemon
  • ¼ c Italian parsley finely chopped
  • Parmigiano Italiano finely grated, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, cook spaghetti for 10 minutes or until almost done. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining and set aside.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, cook the shrimp in the oil and crushed red pepper over medium heat until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat on saute pan to medium low. Add garlic and cook until just turning brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked spaghetti, reserved pasta water, and parsley to the pan and stir to combine. Squeeze lemon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve in large bowl with the shrimp. Garnish with Parmigiano Reggiano and extra crushed red pepper as desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 850kcal
Keyword garlic, pasta, shrimp, spaghetti
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