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20-Min Shrimp Spaghetti alla Scoglio

Garlic, white wine, and fresh shrimp come together in minutes over al dente spaghetti. Cherry tomatoes and a splash of pasta water create a light, briny sauce that tastes like the Mediterranean.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
38g
20-Min Shrimp Spaghetti alla Scoglio
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 4 clove garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes without stirring until edges start to pink, then stir and cook 1 minute more.

  4. 4

    Pour in white wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet. Add cherry tomatoes and simmer 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Toss in drained spaghetti with 0.5 cup reserved pasta water. Stir for 1 minute until sauce coats the pasta.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with flaky sea salt and a crack of black pepper.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • tongs
  • wooden spoon

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