Best 6 Zesty Seafood Pasta Recipes

ZESTY SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Mix parsley, sage, basil, and lemon zest in a bowl; stir into onion mixture. Cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour 1 cup seafood stock in a measuring cup and set aside; pour remaining stock and lemon juice into onion mixture. Stir in thyme, cilantro, dill, sea salt, and black pepper; cook until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. Add crawfish to seasoned stock mixture; cook until crawfish are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir shrimp into crawfish mixture; cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Remove crawfish and shrimp from sauce using a slotting spoon; transfer to a bowl and cover.
• Whisk cornstarch into reserved 1 cup seafood stock until completely dissolved; stir into sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, at a simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Mix half-and-half and Creole seasoning into sauce until fully incorporated and warmed; add crawfish and shrimp back into sauce. Toss sauce with egg noodles.

SPICY SHRIMP & PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon each butter and oil over medium-high heat. Saute 1 pound shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until shrimp turns pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan; repeat., In same skillet, combine marinara sauce and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add pasta and shrimp; toss and heat through.

ZESTY ONE-POT SHRIMP PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the shrimp and season with the Zesty seasoning. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, but are not fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Add the linguine to the pot, along with the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and Parmesan. Toss until the butter melts and the pasta is well-coated. Add the lemon juice and toss once more to incorporate.
• Serve the pasta hot.
• Enjoy!

SPICY SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; keep warm.
• Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large electric skillet set on medium temperature.
• Add onions and garlic to skillet; saute until tender.
• Stir in cajun or creole seasoning; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Stir in shrimp and saute until barely pink.
• Add heavy cream; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in linguine, parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper, cook mixture, stirring gently, until thoroughly heated.
• Stir in parsley; serve immediately.

SPICY SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Put a large saucepan of salted water on to boil and cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the garlic and chilli, and fry for 1-2 mins over a medium heat. Pour in the wine (if using) and simmer for 3-5 mins until it reduces by a third. Tip in the tomatoes, burst them with a wooden spoon and bring to a gentle simmer. Season well.
• Discard any broken or open clams and mussels, then add to the tomato sauce and cover with a lid. Cook for about 3 mins until the shells open. Remove any mussels or clams with their shells still shut using a slotted spoon. Stir through the lobster meat.
• Drain the spaghetti, reserving a little cooking water and add to the pan. Toss the spaghetti with tongs to coat in the sauce. Serve in big bowls with a drizzle of chilli or olive oil, a scattering of parsley and a good grinding of black pepper.

LOW FAT ZESTY SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet on medium-high heat, add mushrooms, onion, artichokes with 1/2 cup dressing and cook for about 3 minutes until veggies beginning to soften.
• Add shrimp and parsley and cook for about 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta and remaining 1/4 cup salad dressing.
• Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.