Shrimp Spaghetti with a Kick
with Garlic Herb Butter & Asparagus
- Wheat
- Shellfish
- Milk
These are some fightin’ shrimp! In this dish, the shellfish are given a feisty kick thanks to slices of chili pepper. That’s sure to please heat-lovers, but you can always make adjustments if you prefer to walk on the mild side. Toss in zucchini, garlic herb butter, Parmesan, and al dente pasta, and everything comes together in a piping-hot pile of perfection.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
6 ounce
Asparagus
1 unit
Chili Pepper
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
2 tablespoon
Garlic Herb Butter
(Contains: Milk)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Zucchini
Not included in your delivery
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Thinly slice chili. • Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and as much chili as you like; cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
• Push zucchini mixture to one side of pan; add a large drizzle of olive oil to empty side. • Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
• Add drained spaghetti, garlic herb butter, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) to pan with shrimp mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Toss until everything is thoroughly combined. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce.
• Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with any remaining chili to taste and serve.
Shellfish is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, though some found it a bit bland; adding extra garlic, Parmesan, or herbs boosted flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and straightforward preparation, making it a great option for an easy weeknight meal.
- Suggestions: Consider swapping zucchini for asparagus, adding lemon zest, or incorporating Italian seasoning for more depth.
- Spice level: The kick varied; some loved the heat, while others preferred leaving out the chili — adjust to taste 🌶️.
- Portions: Several mentioned ample servings for two, though a few wished for more vegetables in the mix.
Reviews from our home cooks
Super tasty and just the right amount of heat. I highly recommend swapping the zucchini for the asparagus because it was delicious and paired so well with the shrimp.
We really loved this and it was quick and easy to make. Will definitely order again.
This was a favorite for the whole family! We did substitute asparagus for the zucchini as 2 members are not fans of it. Definitely will be getting again.
10 out of 10 for a light meal. Very filling without the feeling of being stuffed.
Delish! Easy, light for a hot summer day meal. Just the right amount of spice.
This was the easiest to make. Straight forward ingredients and instructions were easy enough. We all rated it 7/10
Really tasty and prep was within reason. I'm at the age where I'm looking for little/no prep meals
I liked this quite a bit! And I love that you now allow customers to get additional vegetables with this for free (I chose asparagus in addition to the zucchini and it was good)! Because I really felt it needed more than just the zucchini. I didn't want the chili pepper it came with though, and I sweetened with maple syrup instead. I also used some additional garlic herb butter I already had and some Italian seasoning as well. But overall it was very good!
Good but a tiny bit bland... super easy but I kind of wanted it to have a lemony flavor. If I made this one again I'd add some lemon zest and juice to the sauce.
Very good! just enough kick. Increase the cooking time on the spaghetti by 5 minutes
