Turmeric linguine with shrimp and saffron sauce. Doesn’t that sound exquisite? It sure is.
A perfectly cooked pasta with turmeric is served with this beautiful concoction of ribbon carrots, peas, shrimp, saffron, wine, cream, garlic, and shallots. It is a pure delight for your palate and senses.

You can enjoy this wonderful dinner anytime. It is a perfect school night dinner, ready in less than 30 minutes.
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For a perfect tete-a-tete dinner, this dish will become your go-to dish because of how easy and delicious it is to make and enjoy.
It’s the perfect combination of vegetables, protein, and a bit of carbs.
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- So tasty and so easy to make.
- What is Turmeric
- What is Saffron?
- Is shrimp good for you to eat?
- Tips on how to make this wonderful, tasty recipe.
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- Turmeric Linguine with Shrimps and Saffron Sauce
So tasty and so easy to make.
The sauce comes together while you are cooking the pasta. It is that simple and fast to make.
Therefore I suggest that once you bring your salted water to a boil and add the pasta to the water, you must have everything ready to go.
Turmeric will change the color of the water as well as the pasta. The flavor that it leaves in your linguine is robust but not overpowerful.
Mixed with the saffron, it is enhanced. The sweetness of the carrots counterbalances the saffron.
The wine and broth give it another dimension of flavor that marries well with the shrimp.
A very rich, savory flavor.
The heavy cream binds it all together in perfect harmony.

What is Turmeric
Highly fragrant and primarily used in curry recipes or rice, here it will give the same benefits to your turmeric pasta. Think of peppery flavor.
Besides curry and rice, turmeric works beautifully with potatoes, cauliflower, and root vegetables. You can also add it to your eggs and roasts.
If you are not used to cooking with this spice, start with a little at a time and increase from there. It will change the color of your food.
Dried powder turmeric is not as potent as the fresh root.
Although curry and turmeric share the same color, they are two completely different spices. Both, however, are used in South Asian and Indian cooking.
Turmeric is a single ingredient, while curry powder is a blend of multiple spices.
Turmeric tastes bitter and is mainly used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, and cheeses.
What is Saffron?
I love saffron, and on any occasion to cook with it, I jump on it and take it.
The color’s richness and the flavor’s intensity are always welcome with any dish.
A bit pricey as each strand is hand-collected, but a small strand will go a long way in flavoring your dish.
Saffron works beautifully in this dish and pasta, eggs, chicken, and seafood.
Linguine with saffron is rich in color and has a flavor that is hard to describe. Smooth and velvety.
The same rich flavor is transcended into the saffron shrimp.

Is shrimp good for you to eat?
Shrimp is a great food to add to your diet. Low in carbs, calories, and fat, and high in protein. Also, they are low in mercury.
Rich in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
Tips on how to make this wonderful, tasty recipe.
- The saffron will dilute faster with the white wine at room temperature.
- Generously season the shrimp with salt and pepper before adding them to the skillet. The shrimp will cook relatively fast, as you know. Therefore, remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink slightly. You will have the opportunity to finish cooking them with the pasta and cream later.
- Preparing the cream sauce occurs when you add the broth, you can use vegetable broth as a replacement if you wish, cream and saffron mixture.
- Ribbon the carrots with the vegetable peeler, going on rounds and discarding the center core. The video is below to guide you.
- Once the carrots, peas, and shallots have been added to the skillet over medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally.
- Before draining the pasta, reserve a cup of water that may be used to thin the sauce if necessary.
- Before adding the pasta to your skillet, season with salt and black pepper if necessary.
- Add the turmeric linguine pasta to the skillet. Add the shrimp and any juices accumulated.
- Stir well and serve in big bowls.
- I know what you are thinking: how will I clean my pot after cooking with turmeric? Simple: baking soda. Baking soda will remove any stains.
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Equipment and ingredients used to prepare this dish
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Turmeric Linguine with Shrimps and Saffron Sauce

Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
- 1 cup white wine
- ⅔ pound pasta, linguine
- 4 teaspoons turmeric,
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimps, shelled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup sodium free chicken stock
- 1½ cup heavy cream
- 4 carrots, cut into ribbons carrots
- 1 cup peas, frozen
- ½ cup shallots, finely minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl let the saffron soak in the wine for 5 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the linguine with the turmeric until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking, and add the shrimp stirring for 1 minute. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cook until the shrimp turn pink, and transfer with tongs to a plate. Add the saffron mixture to the skillet and boil the mixture until almost all the liquid is evaporated.
- Add the broth, the cream, carrots, peas, and shallots, and boil the mixture until the liquid is reduced by half. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Add the shrimp with any juices and the linguine well-drained to the skillet. Stir well together.
- Serve piping hot.
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Fish, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Dinners
- Cuisine: Italian
- Type: Under 45 minutes, Videos
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priya singh
There are lots of food blogger like this But the best food recipe “Turmeric Linguine with Shrimps and Saffron Sauce” is yours. Thanks for giving me this wonderful blog. I will try to make it like you.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you for your kind compliment, Enjoy!
nancy
OMG I am obsessed! This was so good it might be my new favorite dish!
Giangi Townsend
I am so happy to hear that. Thank you so much for making my dish.
Bianca
Yummm this was absolutely delicious! Gonna be making this again
Giangi Townsend
THank you for your kind compliment, I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Shilpa
I love turmeric and it’s one of the spices I use the most. This turmeric pasta is a lovely adding to this list. So healthy and delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Emily Flint
This was so delicious and easy to make! And great tip with the baking soda, worked like a charm!
Giangi Townsend
So happy to hear that, and I am so glad you enjoyed my dish.
Thank you.
Cindy L
This would be wonderful with marinated tofu! Turmeric is very healthy and I love how it adds something different to meals.
Giangi Townsend
That sounds fun and delicious. Never thought of using tofu, but it is definitely worth trying.
Thank you for your suggestion.
Chef Mireille
I love the aroma and flavor of saffron. This is such a beautiful pasta dish I couldn’t wait to try it and did not disappoint! As a seafood lover, this is definitely one I will be repeating.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Chef Mireille. I so appreciate your kind compliment and so happy you enjoyed it as well.
Cindy
I am veganizing this for sure! I love turmeric and your tip for cleaning the pan afterwards is brilliant!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, nothing like baking soda or lemon to remove any spots.
Love that you will try it and veganizing it.
Enjoy!
Shelby
Loved the turmeric flavor in this, immune boosting and yummy!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Mychelle
This recipe will surely be on our dinner rotation. I love cooking with turmeric!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you and enjoy!
Denise Gardiner
This looks so yummy! I love trying new pasta dishes, especially with shrimp added. Thank you for sharing!
Giangi Townsend
You are most welcome.
Enjoy!
Jenna S.
You would think this would be a complicated dish if you saw it on the menu at a restaurant but it’s so simple! Can’t wait to try!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Jenna! It presents wonderfully and yes, very easy to make
Genevieve
I love using Turmeric in smoothies, stews, and my morning coffee, but I’ve never thought to use it in pasta. Bellisimo! Sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it!
Giangi Townsend
You will enjoy the essence of it with this recipe and the balance against the saffron.
Bon Appetit!
Jenn
WOW, this looks so gorgeous and tasty! I have never cooked with saffron, so I appreciate the additional information you provided about it with the recipe.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! I hope you will enjoy it.
Bon Appetit!
Jere Cassidy
Flavor and more flavor, this shrimp dish is amazing and so easy to make. Turmeric is my new favorite flavor.
Giangi Townsend
I so love the combination of the two.
Enjoy!
Joanna
I never thought of using turmeric for anything other than curry or golden milk. Lesson learned. I’ll definitely try adding it to my pasta now.
Giangi Townsend
I am sure you will enjoy the numerous way to use it in your kitchen.
Thank you for stopping by.
xoxo
Cayla
Wow — absolutely delicious. I’ll be adding this into the regular meal rotation.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! Enjoy it!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
I absolutely love cooking with turmeric. This pasta dish looks so delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Bobbie
Such an elegant meal but comes together so quickly!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Jean
you had me at turmeric! Im trying to incorporate it in my food this will be perfect
Giangi Townsend
I hope you will enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by.