Description
A delicious shrimp pasta dish featuring cherry tomatoes and scallions that is quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp (cut crosswise into plump, bite-size pieces)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (plus more for serving)
- 1 pound spaghetti, fettuccine or linguine
- 12 scallions (about 2 large bunches, trimmed and thinly sliced)
- 2 10-ounce packages cherry tomatoes
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the scallions and cherry tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes begin to burst, about 5 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta, shrimp, and reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss everything together until well combined and the sauce coats the pasta.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- This dish is great for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg