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Garlic and Shrimp Spaghetti

4 serving/servings

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Ingredients

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 500 g peeled shrimp
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small chili pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 handful fresh chopped parsley
  • 50 g grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt (for pasta water)

Instructions

  • 1
    Boil the spaghetti in plenty of salted water (approximately 4-5 liters of water and 40 g of salt). Drain them, but reserve about 100 ml of the pasta water.
  • 2
    Peel the shrimp (if not already peeled) and cut them into 2-4 pieces, depending on their size. In a small bowl, mix them with the lemon juice.
  • 3
    Peel the garlic and slice it thinly. Slice the chili pepper into fine rounds.
  • 4
    Place the olive oil in a cold pan, add the garlic and chili pepper, then heat the pan over medium heat. Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the 100 ml of reserved pasta water and cook for another 4 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the cooked pasta and shrimp pieces to the pan. Mix well until the shrimp are cooked (approximately 1 minute). Remove the pan from the heat, add the grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, then mix everything well.
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