Spaghetti with Shrimp 🍝🦐🦐

 Spaghetti with Shrimp 🍝🦐🦐

Imagine yourself in a kitchen bathed in afternoon sunlight, with the aroma of sautéed garlic filling the room. Today, we're going to prepare a dish that's simple but full of flavor: spaghetti with shrimp. It's the perfect combination of al dente pasta with succulent shrimp and a light, fragrant sauce.

Ingredients:

250g spaghetti

300g medium shrimp (cleaned and peeled)

4 cloves minced garlic

1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Fresh chopped parsley to taste

Salt and black pepper to taste

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, to serve)

Preparation:

Cook the spaghetti: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente, following the package instructions. Reserve one cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.

Prepare the shrimp: While the pasta is cooking, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chili pepper (if using) and sauté for about 1 minute, until the garlic begins to brown slightly.

Cook the shrimp: Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

Make the sauce: In the same pan, add the white wine and scrape the bottom to release any trapped flavors. Allow the wine to reduce by half, which should take about 2 minutes. Then add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until they begin to soften.

Finish the dish: Return the shrimp to the pan, add the lemon juice, and mix well. Add the cooked spaghetti and a ladle of the reserved cooking water. Stir well so that the sauce coats all of the pasta. Adjust the salt and pepper if necessary.

Serve: Transfer the spaghetti with shrimp to individual plates, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and, if desired, top with grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

With each bite, taste the perfect combination of succulent shrimp with the light sauce and fresh tomatoes, while the garlic and pepper provide a touch of heat and aroma. This is a dish that, in addition to being easy to prepare, brings a little taste of the sea directly to your table. Enjoy your meal!