Description
Creamy Jamaican Shrimp Pasta is a tropical delight that brings the essence of the Caribbean straight to your dinner table. This indulgent dish features succulent shrimp enveloped in a luscious coconut milk sauce, infused with aromatic garlic and zesty lime. Enhanced by vibrant jerk seasoning, every bite bursts with flavor, making it perfect for everything from intimate family dinners to festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp seasoned with jerk seasoning; cook until pink (about 3 minutes per side).
- Stir in coconut milk and lime juice; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Toss drained pasta into the skillet, mixing well to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro or lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 210mg