Shrimp caprese pasta features perfectly cooked shrimp, sweet tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella all tossed with pasta in a balsamic wine sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for entertaining, date night at home, or anytime you are craving Olive Garden shrimp caprese pasta.
Keyword: caprese pasta with shrimp, shrimp caprese pasta
Servings: 6-8 servings
Author: Jenna Fletcher
Ingredients
1poundof spaghetti
10ouncesof grape tomatoes
1tablespoonof olive oil
1poundof large shrimp
Juice of 1 lemon
¼cupbalsamic
½cupwhite wine
4-6clovesof pressed garlic
8ounceof mozzarella
1/4cupfresh basil
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp.
After about 2 minutes, flip the shrimp over.
As the shrimp starts to cook, quickly add the lemon juice, balsamic, and pressed garlic cloves.
Then add the halved tomatoes and white wine.
Let everything continue to cook until the shrimp is cooked and pink on both sides, the tomatoes just burst, and the liquid simmers. This happens very quickly.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Turn the heat off and add the cooked pasta to the skillet.