Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Shrimp

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic

• Condiments

  • 5 Green olives

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Long pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Olive oil

Found on berlyskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound of long pasta (I used angel hair), cooked and drained with some of the pasta water reserved
• 1 pound of shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 5-6 green olives, chopped

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes to the pan.
• Cook for 1 minute until garlic is tender and fragrant.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Shrimp will become translucent and pink when done.
• Remove from heat and add the cooked pasta and olives and toss with garlic mixture to combine.
• Add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time if the pasta is too dry.