Capellini with Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes
An express recipe for thin pasta with juicy shrimp, fresh cherry tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella. Ready in under 10 minutes for a delicious and flavorful dinner.
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 14 oz capellini or very thin spaghetti
- 10.5 oz fresh shrimp
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz buffalo mozzarella
- Fresh basil
- Mixed green herbs
- Fresh spinach (optional)
- 3 tbsp light tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
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Directions
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
- 2
Cook the capellini for exactly 3 minutes
- 3
Meanwhile, cut the cherry tomatoes in half
- 4
Sauté the shrimp in a pan with a little olive oil for 2-3 minutes
- 5
Drain the pasta
- 6
Mix the pasta, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and light tomato sauce together
- 7
Add the green herbs, basil, oregano, and spinach if desired
- 8
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper
- 9
Add the buffalo mozzarella just before serving so it melts slightly
💡 Chef's Tip
Capellini cook very quickly in just 3 minutes. Buffalo mozzarella adds an incomparable creamy texture. Do not hesitate to add a little extra oregano for more fragrance. Spinach adds a delicious touch of green. For an intense seafood flavor, use high-quality shrimp.
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