I made Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta. It's the perfect easy dinner for summer.

Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute shrimp scampi is perfect for a quick summer pasta. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider Gordon Ramsay has multiple Michelin stars to his name, but he still loves whipping up simple dishes that require barely any time in the kitchen. And he really loves making a quick pasta.Celebrities, they're just like us!Ramay's 15-minute Bolognese has become one of my family's go-to dinners, and we also loved the 10-minute turkey and leek pasta that he makes for his kids every week.So, when I discovered Ramsay's 10-minute summer pasta recipe, I knew I had to try it. This 10-minute scampi pasta by the "MasterChef" star looked perfect for summer. I found Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi pasta in his "Ramsay in 10" cookbook. Michael Yarish/WBTV via Getty Images Ramsay's shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta is featured in his cookbook "Ramsay in 10," which is full of recipes that can be made in just 10 minutes.When temperatures spike in the summertime, I never want to stand over a hot stove for too long, so a lightning-fast pasta with some refreshing shrimp sounded like the perfect dish. Ramsay's 10-minute pasta includes cherry tomatoes, shrimp, white wine, and basil. Ramsay's pasta also features white wine, shallots, and lemon. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider To make Ramsay's shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta for two, you'll need:8 ounces of angel hair pasta5 ½ ounces of raw shrimp2 banana shallots2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons of small capers1 lemon (zest and juice)1 cup of cherry tomatoes¼ cup of white wine¼ cup of vegetable or fish stockA large handful of basil leavesA pinch of chili flakesFreshly grated Parmesan cheese for servingRamsay says any very fine pasta works for this dish. You could also try making it with spaghettini, tagliolini, or vermicelli.I should also note that I couldn't find banana shallots at my local supermarket. Since they're a bit larger than the regular variety, I added an extra shallot while testing this recipe. First, I brought a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Never forget to salt your pasta water! Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I made sure to season the water with salt. I also got my prep out of the way. My grated lemon zest. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider Per Ramsay's instructions, I halved my cherry tomatoes, zested a lemon, minced my garlic, and peeled and sliced the shallots.Don't throw away the rest of your lemon — you'll need its juice later on! I also tried Ramsay's trick for chopping the basil. I chopped the basil and minced the garlic before cooking. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider "To chop the basil quickly, gather the small leaves and roll them up in the biggest leaf, like a cigar, then chop with a large knife," Ramsay writes in his cookbook. When I was ready to start cooking, I placed my nonstick pan over medium heat. Adding olive oil to the pan. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I added one tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and let it heat up. Then I added the shallots and garlic. I let the shallots and garlic cook together for two minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I threw in the shallots first, seasoning them with salt and pepper.After I added the garlic, I seasoned everything with a pinch of chili flakes and let the garlic and shallots cook together for two minutes. After they cooked together for two minutes, I threw in the cherry tomatoes. Adding the cherry tomatoes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I let the tomatoes cook for 30 seconds. Then I deglazed the pan with white wine. The wine is used to deglaze the pan. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider Ramsay says you should allow the wine to bubble for 30 seconds. Once those 30 seconds were up, I added the vegetable stock. Adding vegetable stock to the pan. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I let the vegetable stock reduce in the pan for two minutes. While the sauce was reducing, I prepped my raw shrimp. My peeled and seasoned shrimp. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I peeled the shrimp and seasoned them with salt and pepper. I added the capers and chopped basil to my sauce. My sauce looked so bright and colorful. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I removed the pan from the heat, admiring its bright pops of color. I placed my shrimp in a nonstick pan over high heat, adding a drizzle of olive oil. Cooking my shrimp. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider Ramsay says the shrimp should cook for about 30 seconds, until they turn golden brown.It took my shrimp about a minute to cook, so keep an eye on the color. I also threw my pasta into the boiling water. It only took a few minutes for my pasta to cook. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I cooked the pasta until it became al dente, which took about three minutes. Angel hair is always ready in a flash! After my shrimp turned golden, I removed the pan from the heat and flipped each shrimp. My shrimp looked delicious! Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider This allows the shrimp to finish cooking in the residual heat. I drizzled olive oil and sprinkled lemon zest over the shrimp, then added them to the pan with the sauce. Mixing the shrimp into the sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider Then I returned the pan to the heat to warm everything up. I drained my pasta and returned it to the same pan where I had cooked the shrimp. The angel hair pasta in the pan where I had cooked the shrimp. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I added a drizzle of olive oil to the pasta and tossed to combine. I added the pasta to the pan with my shrimp and sauce. The dish made my kitchen smell amazing. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I topped my finished pasta with Parmesan cheese, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a bit of lemon zest. Ramsay's pasta tasted delicious, and I couldn't believe it had only taken 10 minutes. Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute shrimp scampi. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider There was a lovely lightness to Ramsay's 10-minute scampi that I always look for in a great summer dish. The overall cooking time was shorter than my nightly skincare routine, yet the flavors were still complex and interesting. It tasted like an elevated version of Martha Stewart's famous one-pot pasta dish.I should note that I found the angel hair to be a bit sticky and hard to mix, which means I probably overcooked it a little, so be careful when boiling your thin pasta. And next time, I'll add more chili flakes and tomatoes. They were my favorite part of the dish, and I loved their blistered texture.I'll whip up Ramsay's 10-minute scampi again when I need something quick but delicious on a busy summer weeknight. Read next Anneta Konstantinides is a lifestyle correspondent at Business Insider, with a focus on food and travel. She loves taking readers inside Michelin-starred kitchens and exploring the world of fine-dining, and she's always trying to find the best Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay recipes. Her second home is LAX, where she's often catching a flight and reviewing airlines.Anneta has also been reporting on the pageant industry for the last six years and has interviewed every Miss USA and Miss Universe winner since 2019. She was a finalist at the LA Press Club Awards for her investigation into the 2022 Miss USA scandal and was featured in The New York Times Presents episode "How to Fix a Pageant" on Hulu in September 2023. After graduating from UCLA with a B.A in English Literature and a minor in film & television, Anneta worked as a journalist in London, Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. You can reach Anneta at akonstantinides@businessinsider.com. Pasta Food Summer More