American · pasta
Creamy Shrimp and Snap Pea Pasta
Shrimp and crisp snap peas coat short pasta in a light creamy herb sauce.
Total time30 min
Hands-on22 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Cook pasta until al dente, adding snap peas for the final 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup water and drain.
- 02
Cook shrimp in olive oil until opaque, 2 minutes per side. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
- 03
Add cream and simmer for 2 minutes, then fold in pasta, peas, and Parmesan.
- 04
Loosen with pasta water and finish with parsley.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use asparagus instead of snap peas.
- Gluten-free pasta works with the same sauce.
Why this is a good weeknight call
The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
