Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta - shrimp in a sauce chock full of Mediterranean ingredients served over delicate angel hair pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
8ouncesangel hair pasta
8tablespoonsLand O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt
1medium oniondiced
4clovesgarlicminced
3tablespoonsjulienned sun-dried tomatoes in oildrained
1teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
¼teaspoonsalt
3teaspoonscapersdrained
1poundmedium shrimppeeled and deveined
juice of 2 lemons
Instructions
Prepare the pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt the Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and begun to appear translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Cook slowly, taking care not to allow the onion and garlic to brown.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and capers. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook until shrimp just turn pink – about 5 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the sauce stirring it in a little at a time.
Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet and toss with the shrimp and sauce.