Blackened Shrimp Pasta
Are you craving shrimp and are looking for a delicious and fast recipe? You have found a simple yet decadent recipe that your family will absolutely love.
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
Blackening Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 tsp. Thyme
- ½ tsp. Cumin
- 1 tbsp. Paprika Smoked
- 1 tsp. Oregano
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Onion powder
- ¼ tsp. Cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp. Garlic powder
- 1 piece Freshly cracked pepper
Shrimp Pasta Ingredients
- 1 Handful Fresh parsley
- ½ lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
- ½ lb. Pasta
- 2 tbsp. Butter
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- ¼ tbsp. Salt
- 3 Onions Sliced
- 15 Oz. Petite Tomatoes Diced
- 1 medium Lemon
Instructions
- Combine your blackening seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rinse your shrimp under cool water, drain it, and then pat it with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle the blackening seasoning on the shrimp and stir to coat. Marinate the shrimp for about 30 minutes.
- In a large pot, heat salted water for your pasta and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, add your pasta and cook it until it is tender.
- Once tender, reserve one cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta in a colander. Set it aside.
- Mince the garlic and add it to a large skillet with the butter. Heat it over a medium flame until the butter starts to foam and sizzle. Sauté the garlic in the sizzling butter for about one minute.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 10 minutes until they are slightly charred and firm then remove from the large skillet.
- In a skillet, add the diced tomatoes and half a cup of the pasta water.
- Cook it over medium heat while stirring and let it simmer for 10 minutes until it is slightly thickened. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it to combine with the sauce then add the shrimp and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the sliced green onion and chopped parsley on top. Serve with sliced lemon to squeeze over top and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1568IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg