Squid Ink Pasta
Squid ink pasta is amazingly flavorful and easy to make. This easy black spaghetti recipe comes together in 30 minutes with no hassle or stress. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- Squid ink pasta-0.5 pound 250 g
- Shrimp peeled and deveined- 1 pound (500 g)
- Unsalted Butter- 3 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves minced-1 tablespoon
- Cherry tomatoes- 4 cups
- Honey-1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice and zest from one small lemon
- Red chili flakes-1/2 teaspoon optional
- Parsley finely chopped-2 tablespoons
- Black pepper and salt- to taste
For Serving:
- Fresh burrata cheese balls at room temperature-2
- Parmesan cheese shaved-as needed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the squid ink pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain and keep aside.
- In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and black pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate.
- Put the tomatoes in the same skillet. Season with salt and red chili flakes. Cook until the tomatoes start to pop, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 40-50 seconds.
- Reduce the heat to low, add 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, honey , lemon juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the sauce thicken slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta and shrimp. Mix well. If needed , add more pasta water to thin the sauce.
- Divide the pasta between the bowls and top with burrata and shaved parmesan cheese. Enjoy!