One-Pot Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Printable)

Tender shrimp and angel hair pasta meld with fresh veggies in a fragrant garlic and lemon sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Pasta

02 - 12 ounces angel hair pasta

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
05 - 1 cup baby spinach
06 - 1 small zucchini, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Aromatics and Sauce

09 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
11 - Zest and juice of 1 lemon
12 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
13 - 1/2 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
14 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
15 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

16 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
17 - Additional lemon wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Add cherry tomatoes, snap peas, and zucchini to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly softened.
03 - Pour in white wine and allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Add broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then bring to a gentle boil.
04 - Add angel hair pasta to the broth, stirring to submerge evenly. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is nearly tender.
05 - Stir in shrimp, spreading them evenly throughout the skillet. Cover and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque and pasta reaches al dente texture.
06 - Remove from heat. Fold in baby spinach, green onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
07 - Transfer to serving bowls immediately. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot, which means you're not drowning in dishes while your guests are chatting in the living room.
  • The shrimp turns pink in minutes, so you get that restaurant-quality moment without the stress.
  • Lemon and garlic together create this bright, almost magical flavor that tastes way more complicated than it actually is.
02 -
  • Angel hair cooks faster than you think, especially once it's sitting in hot liquid—set a timer and don't walk away or you'll end up with mush.
  • Shrimp continues cooking slightly after you remove it from heat, so pull it off the stove the moment it turns pink rather than waiting until it looks fully opaque.
  • Taste the broth before you add salt, since low-sodium broths can vary wildly in their seasoning.
03 -
  • Prep everything before you start cooking since this moves fast—the actual cooking time is only fifteen minutes, and you'll be stirring constantly.
  • Use a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven so the pasta has room to move around and cook evenly, not a shallow pan.
  • If you're nervous about the pasta texture, test it a minute earlier than the recipe suggests—better to pull it off heat when it's just barely tender than to rescue mushy pasta.
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