Let’s make this Easy-to-follow Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti recipe and enjoy it with a glass of wine! 
This past weekend was a holiday in Canada, but I had to work. Yes, I know that’s not the most enjoyable thing to do on a holiday, but we were at the end of a project and the deadline was yesterday. But, the good part is that my husband was very supportive and I could work from home while he was doing groceries, breakfast, and even laundry. So, his help allowed me to finished my work Sunday around noon and we even had time to do a picnic with some friends at the park in front of the Lake Ontario.
However, Sunday’s weather was weird. At the beginning of the day and afternoon, the sky was very blue and no clouds, but at the beginning of the evening we had a strong storm with lighting and thunder!! Do you believe that? The power of the wind could make me fly… hahahhah! No kidding!! Two hours later the sky was clear again. Go figure!!
If you guys have been following my blog a while, you probably noticed that my recipes these past few weeks have been very easy and quick to make. This is because as I said before I am working a lot and I absolutely have no time to spend hours in the kitchen. I guess it’s not a problem since we all are so busy and rather be with our families, enjoying the nice weather than be in the kitchen, right? So today, I’m sharing with you another quick and easy recipe to follow. This is a recipe that we all have in mind when the pantry is almost empty and the time is running out. This is a very flavorful garlic shrimp spaghetti recipe, especially if you use a good quality olive oil. And the shrimp just makes everything tastes even better. For this recipe, I used pasta cooking liquid instead of the wine, but feel free to replace it with wine. It will be delicious anyway. I hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know how it turns out.
If you’re looking to try a low carb diet, you should swap for spaghetti squash instead of using regular spaghetti. Never tried it before? Here are some recipes to get you going Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp, Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe, Whole30 Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash With Meatballs, and Spaghetti Squash with Sun dried Tomato and Basil.
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Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus medium thickness, tough ends trimmed, remaining diced into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup pasta cooking liquid
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnishing
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain it and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper and stir everything well.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook shrimps or they will get tough. Add the pasta and cooking liquid.
- Stir in parsley; cook for 1 minute, add to pasta and toss to coat.
- Top with parmesan cheese.
Tips
- You can purchase peeled and deveined shrimp to save time on prepping.
- Feel free to use fresh or frozen shrimp! Just make sure you fully thaw the shrimp beforehand.
- When the pasta is in the hot water, give it a stir every minute or so to keep the noodles making and from sticking to the pot.
- To store: Keep the shrimp and spaghetti in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
- To reheat: You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- To freeze: You can freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Julia says
It must be such a relief that you made your deadline and are able to breathe again. I’m all about simple recipes on busy weeknights, and everything you’ve been making looks so tasty! I could easily see this pasta becoming a staple in my home – deeelicious ineed!
olga says
The photo of recipe: “Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti” shows Asparagus, which is not mentioned in ingredients..
or in cooking directions..
OR Is this only for photo purpose, or is these vegetable actually used in recipe ??
If used, at which point in cooking, is it used. Thank you for a reply..
Olga
Olivia says
Hi, Olga. My bad… This vegetable is actually used in the recipe. I just added it on the instructions!
Thanks for noticing that 😉
Dave says
What exactly is “pasta cooking liquid”? Do you mean water?
Olivia says
Yes, the water you used to cook your spaghetti.
Cathryn Gardner says
Sounds delicious, Olivia…I’m a bit confused about instructions 5 & 6…5 says to ‘add the pasta and cooking liquid.’ and 6 says ‘add parsle, cook and add to pasta…?’ Could you clarify please…sorry if I have misunderstood…
Meissa says
Is it possible to use cooked shrimp? Or will the shrimp come out tough?
Fay Breitbart says
Easy and tasty! I used broccoli instead of asparagus because that’s what I had. Also used way more crushed red pepper to make it spicier.
I’ll definitely make this again.
Olivia says
Great. Broccoli works great in this recipe 😉