Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Pasta
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Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: American
 
The garlicky butter sauce is out-of-this-world.
Ingredients
  • ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¾ lb. spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp. butter, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ¼ c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ c. white wine
  • ¼ c. freshly chopped cilantro
  • Lime slices, for serving
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and cumin. Add shrimp and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  2. Before cooking shrimp, boil pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
  3. Cook shrimp: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet.
  4. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. When melted, stir in garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and white wine, and bring mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add cooked pasta and return shrimp to skillet. Toss everything together until evenly coated in sauce. Serve warm with cilantro and lime slices.
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