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Shrimp seafood pasta with lemon and white wine in a large skillet.

Seafood Pasta Recipe

This delicious shrimp seafood pasta with white wine is an absolutely fantastic meal that's ready in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ pound angel hair pasta
  • optional - chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Start heating a large pot of very salty water over high heat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp, and toss to coat the shrimp in the oil.
    Raw shrimp in a skillet.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with half the salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally till they are pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside for later.
    Shrimp being cooked in a skillet.
  • Place the same skillet back on the stovetop and increase heat to medium-high. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Once bubbling, add the shallots and allow them to sauté for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and the remaining spices to the skillet. Stir continuously for 30 seconds.
    White wine simmering with shallots, garlic, and butter.
  • Add the white wine to the skillet and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
    A garlic butter and shallot sauce being cooked in a skillet.
  • Cook the angel hair pasta in the large pot of boiling water according to the package directions. Save ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Add the pasta water to the skillet and allow the sauce to simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to reduce slightly.
    Pasta water added to the shrimp pasta sauce.
  • Add the lemon juice and the shrimp to the skillet. Toss to coat the shrimp in the sauce.
    Shrimp being cooked in sauce.
  • Turn off the heat and add the cooked angel hair pasta. Toss to coat.
    Angel hair pasta being added to a shrimp sauce in a skillet.
  • Serve the pasta immediately. Top with optional chopped fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
    Shrimp seafood pasta with lemon in a pan.

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Notes

Storage - This recipe is best served fresh, as the angel hair pasta can tend to get a bit clumpy when saved. Leftover pasta will save for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, though. I recommend reheating with a splash of water or white wine to help loosen the pasta noodles.
Cooking Tips - Angel hair pasta and shrimp both cook incredibly quickly! Cook your pasta till just al dente (the lowest time listed on the box - likely 2-3 minutes). Keep an eye on the shrimp while it cooks - as soon as it turns pink and curls, you can remove it from the pan.
Specialty Ingredients - You can use any white wine you have on hand, but I recommend a dry white wine like a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1660mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g