Seafood Pasta with Garlic Olive Oil
This elegant yet easy seafood pasta combines tender shrimp and mussels with a garlicky olive oil and white wine sauce, perfect for a comforting and flavorful dinner that tastes like it came from a coastal restaurant.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large skillet or sauté pan
Ingredients
Seafood Pasta
- 400 g spaghetti or linguine
- 200 g shrimp peeled
- 200 g mussels or clams
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper optional
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and prep shrimp, and clean mussels or clams. Discard any that do not close when tapped.
- Boil salted water and cook pasta 1–2 minutes less than package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Sauté garlic until golden. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Pour in white wine and simmer until reduced slightly. Add lemon zest if desired.
- Add clams or mussels, cover and cook until they open (4–6 minutes). Add shrimp and cook until opaque.
- Toss drained pasta with seafood mixture, adding pasta water to loosen. Finish with parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper.
Notes
For extra richness, add a touch of butter at the end. Optional: sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.