Seafood is my weakness. Especially as the weather begins to warm up, there is nothing like digging my fork into a juicy piece of grilled salmon or dipping a steamed clam into some melted butter before popping it into my mouth. Although seafood tends to scare many people off, whether it be due to the “oceany” smell, texture, etc., it is one of those categories of food where I believe that if it is cooked properly utilizing a delicious recipe, anyone can be won over. The recipe I am about to share with you, is for a type of seafood that I can eat endlessly without ever getting tired of it. Shrimp. Shrimp is delicious no matter how it is prepared. I personally love cold shrimp simply dipped in cocktail sauce; however, this recipe spices things up a bit. In my opinion, everything is better when paired with some delicious pasta… so let’s get started because I’m starving!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound linguini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus a tad more for drizzling
- 2 shallots, finely diced (if shallots are unavailable, about 1 tablespoon of a finely diced sweet onion will do)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
Directions:
Alright, so you are going to want to start by throwing a pot of water on the stove to get boiling for your pasta. When the water comes to a boil, add several tablespoons of salt and your pasta. Stir to ensure all of the pasta separates, cover, and cook for about 6-8 minutes until the pasta is not 100% done. Drain pasta and set aside.
In a large skillet on the stove, melt two tablespoons of butter in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.Once combined together, saute the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes until the shallots are clear. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Season your raw shrimp with salt and pepper and then add them to the skillet. Cook the shrimp until they have curled slightly and turned pink. This should take approximately 2-5 minutes. Try your best not to overcook your shrimp, for they will become extremely chewy and rubbery. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside while keeping it warm.
To the skillet, add the white wine and lemon juice. Once this reaches a boil, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the chopped fresh parsley and cooked pasta. Stir well to combine and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle a tad more olive oil over the top and serve immediately!
As you can see, this recipe is quite simple. There are hardly any ingredients or steps to follow, making this a recipe that ANYONE is capable of doing. I also recommend serving this dinner with a nice side of garlic bread. The two pair perfectly! As I said before, I am a huge seafood fan, whereas a few of my housemates are not. However, with some encouragement, I was able to convince them to give it a shot AND THEY LOVED IT. This just goes to show that if something is cooked properly and seasoned well, it is very possibly to sway ones opinion, especially when it comes to seafood. This recipe serves about 4-6 people, so don’t forget to double/half the ingredients if you are planning on serving a larger/smaller group of people! Or just make all of it for yourself and have enough food to eat for a week, I support it because I know that I would do the same! 🙂
With that being said, I realize we are in college and on a budget, but this dinner was a cheap and affordable way to spice up my house’s dinner menu. Also, if you enjoy this recipe and are interested in making more food from the ocean, stay tuned! I’m planning on grilling up some salmon this week and I have a recipe that you will be SURE to love.
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Wow, reading and looking at these pictures just made me so hungry! Being in college is such a struggle trying to find something to make during the week. My roommate and I try to at least make a good dinner three times a week together. We just never know what to make. I am such a huge fan of shrimp, so this recipe will be shared with my roommate and will be making this soon!
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That’s amazing that you and your roommates try and cook dinner together as well because most college students don’t take the opportunity to do that! I know that in my house we love to have at least one night a week dedicated to sitting down and eating together in order to somewhat recap about our weeks and how everything is going. I believe that our generation has begun to lose touch on the importance of meals together and how it can be used as a way to connect and bring people together. Stay tuned for some more easy recipes coming soon for you and your roommates to enjoy!
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