The Tastiest Shrimp Capellini you have to try!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast provides a lean protein alternative while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of lemon olive oil into a hexclad 14-inch skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped shallots to the skillet and caramelize them, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.

Season the shallots with salt and black pepper, adding more olive oil if needed.

Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet and let them blister, stirring occasionally.

Microplane garlic into the skillet, using as much as desired, and stir for about 30 seconds.

Pour in a couple tablespoons of white wine and let it reduce slightly, mixing with the tomatoes and shallots.

Remove the skillet from heat and add chopped basil, capers, and red pepper flakes to the mixture.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add capellini, cooking for about 7 minutes until al dente.

In another skillet, heat olive oil over medium to medium-high heat for the shrimp.

Season shrimp with kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper, mixing well.

Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until the front side is opaque, about 1 minute.

Flip the shrimp and transfer them to the butter sauce in the other skillet, mixing to combine.

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