SURE, WE MAKE READY-TO-EAT SALADS FOR A REASON. BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO COOK. THIS ONE’S QUICK, FRESH, AND REALLY, REALLY GOOD. SAVE IT FOR YOUR NEXT AT-HOME DINNER MOOD.

Ingredients:

• 200g spaghetti
• 150g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
• 10 cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• A handful of parsley (chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, black pepper, chili flakes
• Optional: a splash of white wine or lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain, but save a little pasta water.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 min.
3. Add shrimp, cook for 2–3 minutes until pink. Toss in cherry tomatoes.
4. Deglaze with a splash of wine or lemon juice (optional).
5. Add spaghetti, parsley, and a spoon of pasta water. Season to taste.
6. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a grind of black pepper.

👩🍳 It’s all about balance — the sweet tomatoes, the buttery shrimp, the bright parsley. Simple, but it hits.