How to Make Garlic Angel Hair Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Garlic Angel Hair Shrimp is a delectable dish that combines the delicate flavors of shrimp and angel hair pasta with a rich and savory garlic sauce. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, or for entertaining guests with a gourmet meal that is sure to impress.

The key to this recipe is using fresh, high-quality shrimp and cooking it to perfection. The shrimp is lightly seasoned and quickly sautéed in a flavorful garlic butter sauce, which adds a luxurious richness ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
  • ¼ cup butter, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peeled-and-deveined shrimp
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¾ cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
  • 4 wedges lemon (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the water.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon in a large skillet over high heat. Saute shrimp in hot butter until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl, retaining liquid in the skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook onion and garlic in the retained liquid in the skillet until the onions are translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Stir tomatoes into the onion mixture; cook and stir until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir asparagus into the tomato mixture and add the reserved water from cooking the pasta; bring liquid to a simmer and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and angel hair pasta; stir. Cook until the shrimp is completely opaque in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and garnish with Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.
  • Nutrition

    416 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 208mg
    • Sodium: 547mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 151mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 621mg