I love an easy pasta recipe that’s also ready to impress, and this shrimp bruschetta pasta is no exception. It’s so easy to make but also bursting with flavor. The garlic butter shrimp? The fresh bruschetta? All over pasta with some parmesan cheese and a few turns of freshly ground pepper? Dinner has never been more delicious or perfect for a date night in.
I use raw shrimp in this recipe, which requires you to peel and devein it yourself. For a long time I always bought shrimp that was pre-cooked as well as pre-peeled and deveined, but it’s actually really easy to devein the shrimp yourself. You don’t need any special tools, just peel it off with your fingers. I left the tails on because I think they look pretty in photos, but you can also remove the tails during this step to make it easier to eat. The shrimp are cooked in garlic and butter along with a little salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. It just goes to show you that simple, quality ingredients can make an amazing dish.
The bruschetta recipe I use is simple but truly delicious. Fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh minced garlic, and a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar go a long way. It’s the perfect topping to the garlic butter shrimp and the perfect compliment to the pasta. If you don’t eat shrimp, this bruschetta pasta would also be great with chicken. Truly my new favorite pasta recipe that’s easy to make but tastes like something you could get at a restaurant.
- 1 lb. fettuccini
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ lbs. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 5-6 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- ¾ garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup fresh basil, sliced into ribbons
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese for topping, optional
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two until fragrant, then add the shrimp, using tongs to flip until pale pink and opaque to indicate they are fully cooked.
- Make the bruschetta. In a small bowl, mix together tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and basil. Add pepper to taste.
- Serve pasta topped with garlic butter shrimp and bruschetta. Add more freshly ground black pepper and parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Enjoy!
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