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Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp Pasta With Tomatoes

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This Mediterranean garlic shrimp pasta has all the wonderful flavors of a Mediterranean dish, including lots of fresh basil, grape tomatoes, calamata olives, and garlic.
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword easy pasta dihes, garlic shrimp, Mediterranean, pasta, shrimp pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or wok

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 lb uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 10 oz grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 12 oz Rotini or Fettuccine cooked
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 1/3 cup black or Calamata olives sliced in half
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

Instructions:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions until Al dente.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shrimp, sliced tomatoes, basil, Olives, garlic and green onion.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook just until shrimp turns pink, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Add pasta to the skillet and toss until heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Top with Parmesan and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. I highly recommend using real garlic cloves in this recipe. It's what takes this dish to the next level.
  2. As the shrimp cooks, you will notice more liquid in the pan. Do not drain. This will become part of the sauce that adds flavor to the pasta. 
  3. The shrimp is done cooking when it is no longer translucent and is pink in color. Use caution not to overcook the shrimp or it will become rubbery.