Roasted Red Pepper Shrimp Linguine Recipe
This Roasted Red Pepper Shrimp Linguine is a flavorful and colorful pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp marinated with lemon zest and smoked paprika, simmered in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce with shallots, garlic, and white wine. Finished with crumbled feta and fresh herbs, this meal offers a perfect balance of smoky, tangy, and creamy flavors that come together in a quick and satisfying stovetop meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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Shrimp Marinade
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. smoked paprika, divided
- Kosher salt
Pasta
- 1 lb. linguine
Sauce
- 2 (16-oz.) jars roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
Garnish
- 6 tbsp. crumbled feta
- Chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: In a large bowl, combine shrimp, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and refrigerate to let the flavors meld while you prepare other components.
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente following package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Prepare Pepper Sauce: While pasta cooks, combine roasted red peppers, heavy cream, remaining 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped shallots and garlic, cooking and stirring occasionally until golden at the edges, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Deglaze Pan: Pour in white wine and scrape any browned bits from the skillet bottom with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid evaporates, roughly 2 minutes.
- Simmer Pepper Sauce with Shrimp: Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the blended red pepper sauce. Then increase the heat back to medium and add the marinated shrimp in an even layer. Cook, flipping once halfway through, until shrimp are opaque, white, and slightly curled, about 3 minutes total.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Remove skillet from heat and stir in the drained linguine. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and achieve desired consistency.
- Serve: Divide linguine among serving bowls. Top with crumbled feta, chopped fresh parsley or basil, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes if desired for an extra kick.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes or smoked paprika.
- Using fresh lemon zest brightens the shrimp flavor, but lemon juice can also be added sparingly if desired.
- Reserve pasta water carefully as it helps the sauce adhere better to the pasta.
- This dish pairs beautifully with a crisp green salad and a glass of chilled white wine.
- If feta is not preferred, grated Parmesan can be used as an alternative garnish.
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