Shrimp Pasta • 15 Mins Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta Recipe {video} • Two Purple Figs

This Shrimp Pasta is a dream dinner ready in just 15 minutes! The shrimp is cooked with a burst of oregano, garlic, paprika and lots of garlic. Serve that on cooked pasta with olive oil, feta cheese or parmesan, herbs and dinner is served! So TASTY!

There’s something about having shrimp for dinner that feels both fancy and gourmet, yet simple and go to. That’s because shrimp is super versatile to season and flavor up, plus it cooks in 5 minutes! So it’s a win win for sure!

Our super spicy Chili Lime Shrimp is a great example for that. Shrimp Scampi for the lovers of Italian food or Grilled Shrimp all summer long. Shrimp Ceviche is a MUST make at home, and our hit Pesto Stuffed Shrimps.

Today’s shrimp pasta is the perfect comfort food, shrimp and pasta combined 🧡 How divine is that?! There’s so many reasons to love and make this shrimp pasta recipe and here’s why.

Why You’ll LOVE Shrimp Pasta

• It’s SO GOOD! Seriously delicious, tasty and succulent shrimp combined with pasta!
• this recipe is pure comfort food, except it’s lighter and feels fresh. 
• You can make this recipe in literally 15 minutes! The shrimp cooks in 5 minutes, so you’ll be waiting for the pasta and assembly.
• The shrimp is loaded with garlic, herbs, seasoning, lemon slices and baby tomatoes–so flavroful!
• It’s a last minute recipe but absolutely gourmet.
• This shrimp pasta is literally a one pan meal. Aside from cooking the pasta, you just need one skillet for the shrimp and sauce to come along. 
• You can make this a Mediterranean shrimp pasta recipe with feta and capers at the end. Or you can make it with a simple parmesan shaving garnish. It’s versatile and totally up to your taste!
• Any type or size of shrimp will work here-so don’t hesitate to make it if you have shrimp on hand 🙂

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Shrimp. Any size of shrimp will work here, you’ll need to observe cooking times depending on the size.
• Garlic. We use fresh garlic for sure.
• Lemon Slices. Lemon slices are great added when cooking the shrimp for maximum zesty lemon flavor.
• Seasoning. Blend your favorite Mediterranean spices here like oregano, paprika, thyme and of course salt and pepper. You can use store bought Italian or Greek seasoning too.
• Butter & Olive Oil. You can use wither or, but we love both!
• Baby Tomatoes. This is not a tomato based sauce at all–we just cook baby tomatoes, and their juice create a lovely sauce!

How To Make Shrimp Pasta

Cook the Shrimp

1. You’ll start by mixing the fresh garlic, Mediterranean seasonings, olive oil with the raw shrimp to season well.
2. There’s no marinating time here. So once the shrimp is tossed, it’s ready to cook right away.
   
3. In a non stick skillet, at a high heat, you’re going to add all the shrimp. 
4. Make sure the shrimp is in a single layer so it cooks properly without releasing juices.
5. Cook the shrimp until it turns pink –about 2 minutes. Flip it and cook for another 2 minutes.
   
   

   Make it Saucy 

   
   

6. To make a saucy shrimp pasta, add in lemon slices, baby tomatoes cut up, more garlic and butter to the shrimp. 
7. Toss the shrimp around and watch as the tomatoes, lemon, butter and garlic create a delicious sauce! 
   
8. To make a saucier shrimp pasta recipe, you can add in some of the pasta water. This is a great way to add sauce without heavy cream. 
   
9. Once simmered and ready for just 2 minutes, the shrimp and sauce is now ready.
   
   

   Toss the Shrimp with 🍝

10. As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain it and add the shrimp with sauces on top.
    
11. Toss, garnish and it’s READY! Just look at how GOOD that looks!!

Shrimp Pasta Recipe Tips

1. Choose your type of shrimp, we used Argentinian shrimp today which is pink when raw. It’s sweeter and we happened to have some on hand! 
2. Also the the size of shrimp you decide is optional, but make sure to adjust cooking times. 
3. We love a combo of olive oil and butter for ultimate taste and richness here!
4. You don’t need to marinate the shrimp at all, but make sure you begin cooking the pasta as the shrimp takes minutes.
5. The shrimp needs to sauté in a single layer to avoid releasing juices and tasting like boiled, or overcooking.
6. Also make sue your skillet is super hot and cook the shrimp at high heat to avoid juices coming out.
7. Don’t overcook the shrimp. Flip them when golden and they’r ready!
8. When adding the extra sauce ingredients, toss them for just 1-2 minutes until the tomatoes release their juices. 
9. If you’d like a saucier sauce, add about 1/2 up or up to 1 cup of pasta water and bring it to a boil. 
10. The butter added at the end adds richness and thickness to the sauce. 
11. You can add feta cheese, parmesan shavings or any of your favorite garnishes!

What to Serve with Shrimp Pasta?

A good crusty bread or garlic bread (also try Air Fryer Garlic Bread) will pair nicely with the shrimp pasta.  You can also serve it with salad. I think it makes a lovely meal all by itself.

How do I season shrimp for pasta?

Add seasonings such as garlic, paprika and oregano directly to the shrimp with salt and pepper before you sauté the shrimp. Then add a squeeze of lemon juice to finish it off.

What pasta goes with shrimp?

We used a simple spaghetti. Fettuccini or angel hair also both traditional choices for scampi sauce but honestly you can use any boxed pasta you enjoy. You can’t go wrong.

How much shrimp per person in pasta?

You should prepare five to six shrimp per person for shrimp scampi pasta.

Is shrimp pasta healthy?

Shrimp and garlic are both very good for you. This light Mediterranean meal has a lot of healthy nutrients so as long as you aren’t watching carbs this is a reasonably healthy meal.

How long does shrimp pasta last in the fridge?

One or two days in an airtight container.