Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, artichoke hearts and a creamy lemon garlic sauce is a wildly flavorful dinner that will knock your socks off! If you love shrimp or pasta, this meal will make you swoon!

Easy Gluten-Free Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers in a lemon garlic cream sauce (that happens to be dairy-free)

Date night recipe, anyone?

Nothing says, “I love you,” like shrimp pasta, and that’s an actual fact!

I recently googled the time of year that shrimp pasta recipes are trending the most, and itโ€™s right before Valentineโ€™s Day. 

Turns out, folks tend to do a savage amount of shrimp pasta googling before the romantic holiday.

Well, here we are in September, doing as true rebels do.

Eating Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta whenever we please!

Freedom never felt so good! 

This Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta is a whimsical stroll through flavortown. 

Weโ€™ve got this incredible zesty garlicky cream sauce (that is dairy-free…more on that in a bit), sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and artichoke hearts for those amazing ocean or countryside feels, and that carby pasta. OHHHH the carby pasta!

Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, and lemon garlic cream sauce made gluten-free and dairy-free! A light and healthy pasta recipe!

Itโ€™s just so inviting and satisfying!

This recipe is a boosted version of the Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta I posted a few months back. 

It includes most of the same ingredients with the additions of sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers for epic travel vibes.

I make the pasta gluten-free using gluten-free pasta noodles and dairy-free using full-fat coconut milk instead of cream.

If youโ€™re feeling hesitant about the coconut milk, just trust me on this! 

It makes a thick, silky smooth sauce and because there are so many other flavors going on, you canโ€™t taste the coconut milk. I personally like the flavor of coconut milk, but if you donโ€™t, no worries – itโ€™s undetectable ๐Ÿ˜‰

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with capers, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy lemon garlic sauce is a light and healthy pasta recipe!

Ingredients for Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta:

Pasta: Use your favorite noodles! I use Tinkaya Brown Rice Spaghetti, which I find soaks up sauce marvelously well and creates that twisty spaghetti experience you just love in a rustic pasta like this.

If you’re paleo, you can go with Cassava Flour Noodles, or if you are neither grain-free nor gluten-free, simply pick your favorite noodles!

Avocado Oil: Used to sautรฉ, I use avocado oil because it has a high smoke point, making it ideal for high-temperature cooking. It also has a neutral flavor, allowing the other flavors in the recipe to shine.

Garlic: A big flavor booster, fresh garlic is amazing in any pasta. Feel free to scale the amount up or down depending on your personal taste.

Shrimp: The all-star here! We use raw shrimp that is peeled and deveined for the pasta. It provides a nice heartiness without making the pasta feel heavy or overly rich. If you only have access to frozen shrimp, no worries! Frozen works too.

Paprika: I love sprinkling shrimp with paprika to give it a little extra flavor. If you donโ€™t keep paprika on hand, feel free to skip it! Itโ€™s nice but not mandatory by any means.

Full-Fat Canned Coconut Milk: That sauce I was telling you about! Full-fat coconut milk makes an amazing sauce in just about any application, and I find it works particularly well in creamy pastas and saucy chicken recipes.

Be sure to use the full-fat canned kind of coconut milk, as coconut milk from a carton will separate while cooking and doesnโ€™t contain enough fat to make the sauce delicious.

If you arenโ€™t dairy-free, feel free to use half & half or heavy cream instead of coconut milk.

Lemon Zest & Juice: Lemon zest is what gives the pasta that amazingly powerful yet soft lemon flavor, and the lemon juice gives it just the right amount of tang. For me, a good lemon recipe is zest-forward with a small amount of juice so that it isnโ€™t overly bitter but has an almost creamy essence to it.

Artichoke Hearts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Capers: Those tangy goodies that give the Mediterranean pasta the Mediterranean vibe! Feel free to also add olives if you like them!

Fresh Basil and Parsley: Fresh herbs make the world go round! Basil and parsley add that herby earthiness that levels up the flavor in a simple and appealing way. If you donโ€™t have them on hand or have no need for them in other recipes, you can skip them and the pasta will still be plenty flavorful. Also feel free to use one or the other instead of both.

Black Pepper & Sea Salt: Flavor enhancers! A touch of black pepper gives that small kick to round out all of the flavors, and the sea salt brings out all of the flavors. Add sea salt to your personal taste!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers in a lemon garlic cream sauce (that happens to be dairy-free)

How to Make Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta:

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. I typically cook pasta noodles 1 to 2 minutes less than the time recommended in order to keep them al dente. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them into a colander and immediately rinse them with cool water. 

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the peeled shrimp in a single layer, sprinkle with paprika, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.

Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce to the skillet (coconut milk, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, sea salt, and black pepper) and bring to a full boil.

Transfer the cooked pasta noodles and shrimp to the skillet with the sauce and toss everything together until the noodles are coated with sauce.

Taste the pasta for flavor and add sea salt and/or lemon zest or juice to taste.

Serve with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Thatโ€™s it! So quick and easy! Youโ€™d never guess such a romantic, fancy feeling meal would be so simple to prepare!

Easy Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with capers, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and lemon garlic cream sauce. Gluten-free, dairy-free, light and healthy!

If youโ€™re anything like me, recipes like this donโ€™t require a special occasion…for me, this is an anytime Iโ€™m craving pasta situation. No romantic holiday or acts of rebellion required!

More Delicious Pasta Recipes:

I hope you enjoy this metaphysical trip to the Mediterranean as much as I did!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers in a lemon garlic cream sauce (that happens to be dairy-free)

Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

4.67 from 12 votes
Rustic, flavorful Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes will take you on a metaphysical vacation!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. I typically cook pasta noodles 1 to 2 minutes less than the time recommended in order to keep them al dente. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them into a colander and immediately rinse them with cool water.ย 
  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the peeled shrimp in a single layer, sprinkle with paprika, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce to the skillet (coconut milk, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, sea salt, and black pepper) and bring to a full boil.
  • Transfer the cooked pasta noodles and shrimp to the skillet with the sauce and toss everything together until the noodles are coated with sauce.
  • Taste the pasta for flavor and add sea salt and/or lemon zest or juice to taste.
  • Serve with fresh parsley and basil and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 ยท Calories: 426kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 55g ยท Protein: 17g ยท Fat: 15g ยท Fiber: 3g ยท Sugar: 4g
Author: Julia
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy free pasta recipes, dinner recipe, gluten free dairy free, gluten free pasta recipe, healthy pasta recipe, Mediterranean shrimp pasta, pasta dinner, shrimp recipes
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Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, and creamy lemon garlic sauce. A flavorful healthy shrimp pasta recipe that will knock your socks off!

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Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. I commented on this wonderful recipe last night on how good it was . My picky Son didnโ€™t care for it but my 3 year old Granddaughter loved it for lunch. The Meatloaf song was โ€œTwo outta three ainโ€™t badโ€ so my math was off . Last night it was 3 outta 3 loving it . With a grand total of 4 outta 5 ainโ€™t bad . The Little Princess says itโ€™s โ€œYummy!โ€

    1. LOL thanks for the laugh and the sweet note, Greg! So happy you and your granddaughter enjoy the pasta! ๐Ÿ˜€ xoxo

  2. I made this tonight for dinner and absolutely loved it ! Iโ€™m all about the whole Mediterranean Food vibe anyway . The flavors are amazing, comes together easily and tastes WOW . Shrimp , pasta artichokes , sun dried tomatoes & capers. How could you go wrong ? Well , in my book you canโ€™t . My picky eater wasnโ€™t here for this tonight when Mom , Dad & Sis had it & loved it and look forward to his critique when he tries it . Iโ€™ll show my age here and in the words of the Late Great Meatloaf, RIP . โ€œ Two outta three ainโ€™t bad โ€œ . Thanks for sharing the recipe with us! Five stars