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Fabulous Seafood Pastas to Fancy Up Your Summer Meals

June 10, 2021
Elizabeth W. Jernigan










Fabulous Seafood Pastas to Fancy Up Your Summer Meals
















Stephanie Holmes


Spicy Seafood Tagliatelle

Heat up your summer menu with this tantalizing recipe. Fresh squid, scallops, and shrimp are tossed in a spicy tomato sauce to create a sumptuous pasta dish that comes together in less than thirty minutes.




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Buttery Mushroom and Clam Pasta

The clams’ sweet notes shine through thanks to the summer corn and earthy mushrooms in this recipe. Filled with deliciously fresh herbs, this pasta is wonderfully simple to make, but an absolute treat to eat.




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Mediterranean Seafood Stuffed Shells

If you love stuffed shells, then you have to give this recipe a try! Mackerel is mixed with olives, cheese, spinach, and herbs to make the perfect filling for the pasta. After baking in tomato sauce, this dish is one everyone will love.




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Easy Linguine with Clams

This recipe may be easy, but it certainly isn’t lacking in flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, this pasta dish is filled with tender fresh clams and herbs. The distinct flavor comes from the seafood, so you don’t need to add lots of ingredients.




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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

The bayou comes to you in this fun recipe. Spicy andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and chicken are cooked with cajun shrimp for a protein-packed dinner you’ll want to eat again and again.




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Crab Spaghetti with Lemon Gremolata

This delectable dish pairs tender lump crab meat with crisp sourdough breadcrumbs and tart lemon. With a distinct summery feel, this recipe comes together in about 15 minutes, making it quick and easy enough for a weeknight, but fancy enough for company.




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Chilled Spicy Sesame Noodles with Shrimp

This chilled dish is perfect for hot summer nights. Inspired by Chinese cuisine, this recipe incorporates spicy and savory flavors to create a delicious meal you’d be happy to come home to.




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Prawn Bisque Stir-Fried Noodles

This dish explores flavors and textures in an excitingly delicious way. Taking inspiration from Singapore’s famous food hawkers, this recipe uses shrimp, prawns, and pork shoulder to invent a pasta dish you won’t soon forget.




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Spicy Squid Ink Pasta with Mussels

This saucy seafood dish owes its unusual color to the squid ink in the pasta. With just six ingredients, this recipe adds fresh mussels to a traditional spicy arrabiata sauce and tops it off with bright parsley.




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Summer Lobster Pasta

Decadence is the name of the game in this recipe. Large pieces of lobster claw and tail meat are tossed with white wine, tomatoes, and more, adding sumptuous depth of flavor. With dishes like this, we hope summer never ends.




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Summer Shrimp and Charred Corn Pasta Carbonara

How do you get a traditional Italian carbonara ready for summer? You add charred corn and tender cooked shrimp into the mix! Crispy thick-cut bacon adds the perfect amount of fat to cook the shrimp in, while the sweet corn balances out the saltiness. Get the recipe here.




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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

This is not your average seafood pasta! In this recipe, shrimp is sauteed with onions and peppers before being added to the cheesy, spicy alfredo sauce. Spinach cuts some of the dish’s richness and adds a nice touch. 




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30-Minute Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and Sun-Dried TOmatoes

Regular shrimp scampi has nothing on this recipe. In this dish, the shrimp is seared on the grill, locking in both juiciness and flavor, while the sun-dried tomatoes add a pleasant balance of sweet and tart.




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Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Sometimes, simple is best, and this recipe is no exception. In this dish, shrimp are cooked with shallots and garlic, then covered in a lemony white wine butter sauce worthy of the fanciest seafood restaurant.




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Creamy Lemon Vodka Salmon Pasta

The creamy dill salmon vodka sauce in this recipe is so good that it will take everything in your power not to eat it all straight from the pan. Topped with freshly grated parmesan, dill, and lemon slices, this dish will take your weeknight dinner menu from humdrum to yum!




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Spicy Shrimp Pasta Diavolo

Fire-roasted tomatoes give this pasta dish a slightly smoky flavor and the combination of red pepper flakes and garlic give it some heat. This 20-minute meal is filled with perfectly cooked shrimp and topped off with a satisfying flair. Get the recipe here.




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Pasta all’Amatriciana with Clams

White wine cooks the clams to perfection before they are added to the top of this saucy pasta. Red pepper flakes give it a kick of heat, but the tender clams are the true star of this dish. Get the recipe here.




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Easy Smoked Salmon Pasta

In just twenty minutes, this salmon pasta is ready to eat. The herbed lemon dill sauce coats the pasta perfectly and gives the smoked salmon a lovely flavor. Get the recipe here.




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Cheesy Crab Pasta

Tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and herbs are added to this cheesy crab pasta recipe. Wonderfully rich and savory, all the ingredients complement each other perfectly to create a seafood dish your family will be fighting over.




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Venetian Crab Linguine

Exploring seaside flavors, this dish is reminiscent of long summer days down the shore. This recipe keeps the ingredients simple so that the taste of the crab really shines through without becoming too rich or overwhelming. Tomatoes, white wine, and fresh herbs are all it needs.




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Creamy Lemon Lobster Pappardelle

What’s more indulgent than a lobster tail? A lobster tail paired with this creamy goat cheese pasta! The sweet, buttery lobster pairs perfectly with the tangy goat cheese sauce, and the lemon adds just enough acidity to cut the richness and balance the dish. Get the recipe here.




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Spaghetti Carbonara with Crab and Meyer Lemon

Sweet lump crab meat is perfectly balanced with the addition of Meyer lemons and rich carbonara sauce. This summery take on the Italian classic is sure to become your new favorite. Serve it at your next dinner party, or enjoy it on a quiet night in. Get the recipe here.




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Salmon Pasta with Homemade Pesto

Served hot or cold, this salmon pasta is truly the stuff of dreams. It only takes fifteen minutes to make, and it’s rich and nutritious enough to be eaten as a full meal. Bright green beans, flaky salmon and a healthy dose of parmesan are tossed with a homemade pesto so tasty (and easy!) that you might never go back to the store-bought stuff. Get the recipe here.




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Lobster Shells and Cheese

This recipe takes lobster mac and cheese to the next level! Here, lobster pieces are diced and added to the creamy bechamel, while larger pieces can be found throughout the dish, meaning that every bite is filled with rich lobster flavor.




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Spaghetti with Clams and Nori Miso Butter





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