GAMBAS AL AJILLO PASTA (GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA)

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I adapted this recipe from one I found online for Garlic Shrimp tapas. I like it with pasta and used it to create an oil based pasta sauce. I love Parmesan and will add endless amounts to my pasta dishes, add to your taste.

Provided by Chef Villster

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/8 cup Spanish olive oil
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (more or less depending on taste)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced (more or less depending on taste)
1 pinch salt & pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (approximately 1.5 lemons)
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and fresh (to taste, I used almost a 1/4 cup)
3/4 lb medium shrimp, with the shells on (20-25/pound)
8 ounces rotini pasta

Steps:

  • Cook pasta and set aside.
  • Combine parsley and garlic. Sprinkle salt and pepper on mix.
  • Combine lemon juice, sherry and paprika and set aside.
  • In medium sized saucepan or wok, heat olive oil on medium heat and add red pepper flakes to infuse oil. Approximately 1 minute. (reduce heat if it starts to burn).
  • Add parsley and garlic mixture. Allow garlic to cook and not burn.
  • Add lemon juice, sherry and paprika mixture. Allow to rollling boil.
  • Add shrimp (with shells). Once cooked through when pink, remove from heat, add pasta. Mix. Add Parmesan and mix. Allow the Parmesan to melt.
  • Serve with grated fresh Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.1, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 135.1, Sodium 228.7, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 27.7

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