Pasta with shrimps and cherry tomatoes in a creamy sauce

5 servings

60 minutes

Pasta with shrimp and cherry tomatoes in creamy sauce is an exquisite dish of Italian cuisine that embodies the best traditions of Mediterranean gastronomy. Tender shrimp infused with the aroma of garlic and oil harmoniously combine with a rich creamy sauce where white wine adds a refined acidity and parmesan depth of flavor. Cherry tomatoes add fresh fruity notes while herbs provide a light spiciness. This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or an elegant treat for guests. It is recommended to serve the pasta hot, complemented by a glass of white wine to highlight the delicate marine flavors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 440.2
• Proteins: 24.2g
• Fats: 20.2g
• Carbohydrates: 36.4g

Ingredients

• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Butter: 1 tbsp
• Garlic: 5 clove
• Shrimps: 400 g
• Red onion: 1 head
• Cherry tomatoes: 8 pc
• Dry white wine: 100 ml
• Cream 20%: 200 ml
• Parmesan cheese: 50 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Lemon zest: 1 tbsp
• Paste: 200 g
• Parsley: to taste
• Basil: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour olive oil into a hot skillet, add butter, and wait until it completely melts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
   • Butter: 1 tablespoon

2. Peel the garlic, chop it finely, add it to the oil and sauté a little (do not wait for it to start burning).

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 5 clove

3. Thaw and clean the shrimp in advance: remove the head, peel off the shell, and optionally remove the intestinal tract (to do this, make a small cut along the back and pull out the black thread).

4. Add shrimp to the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds on each side (do not cook too long, or the shrimp will be rubbery).

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 400 g

5. Remove the cooked shrimp, add sliced onions to the remaining oil, and sauté a little.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 1 head

6. Wash the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half, and add to the onion, also sautéing a little.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 8 pieces

7. Pour the vegetables with wine and let it simmer a bit (this will evaporate all the alcohol, leaving only the taste of wine).

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry white wine: 100 ml

8. Then add cream, cheese, season with salt and pepper, grate lemon zest, and cook the sauce until thickened, stirring occasionally.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 20%: 200 ml
   • Parmesan cheese: 50 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon

9. Add pre-cooked pasta, shrimp, and finely chopped greens to the thickened sauce, mix everything well and remove from heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Paste: 200 g
   • Shrimps: 400 g
   • Parsley:  to taste
   • Basil:  to taste