Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Linguine Gamberetti with White Wine Sauce)
Easy garlic shrimp pasta with a light white wine sauce, inspired by linguine gamberetti. A simple, elegant dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ lb linguine
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup pasta water
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup parmesan optional but recommended
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Cook the shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Build the sauce: In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add white wine and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Finish the sauce: Add red pepper flakes and lemon juice. Stir in pasta water.
- Combine everything: Add cooked pasta and shrimp back to the pan. Toss until coated.
- Finish and serve: Turn off heat and stir in parsley and parmesan. Serve immediately.
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