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Shrimp & Tomato Pasta

A classic Italian fast dinner; the tomato-garlic-chilli sauce requires no cream and lets the sweet shrimp take center stage.

5 min prep · 15 min cook · 20 min in total · serves 2

What you need

  • 200g linguine or spaghetti
  • 250g raw king shrimp
  • 1 can cherry tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • Large handful flat-leaf parsley
  • Olive oil, salt, lemon

What to do

  1. 1Cook pasta in salted water; reserve pasta water.
  2. 2Fry garlic and chilli in oil 1 min; add shrimp 2 min per side.
  3. 3Add tomatoes; cook 3 min.
  4. 4Toss with drained pasta and a splash of pasta water.
  5. 5Season with lemon, salt, and parsley.

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