Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine with Garlic and Tomatoes

This is a very tasty, quick dish made up by one of my work colleagues. Shrimp are sauteed with fresh tomatoes, parsley, lemon, and chile peppers, and served over pasta of your choice. I prefer fettuccine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 718 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 chile peppers, seeded and diced
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• ¾ pound large uncooked shrimp
• 4 large tomatoes, chopped into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chile peppers and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and parsley and cook for 5 minutes. Season with lemon juice and sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Drain fettucine and toss with shrimp mixture.