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Dijon Shrimp and Caper Pasta

A quick and easy pasta with succulent shrimp, briny capers and a buttery Dijon mustard sauce.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword capers, dijon, entree, Food, mustard, pasta, prawn, Recipe, seafood, shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried whole grain linguine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 3.2 oz jar non-pareil capers, rinsed
  • 1 pound 51-60 count prawns peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to packages directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and capers just until garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in prawns. Cook until opaque. 3 - 5 minutes. Stir in Dijon mustard and butter. Cook just until butter melts.
  • Add pasta to the pan. Toss to combine. If the pasta seems a bit dry, add a little of the reserved pasta water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley over the top and serve.

Notes

Enjoy!