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Lemon Shrimp Pasta recipe

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Add some sunshine to you weeknight dinner routine! Lemony Shrimp Pasta is a pescatarian family meal made with angel hair pasta that is healthy & satisfying.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 portions 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
  • 16-20 fresh shrimp (we used tail on 16-20 ct black tiger)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 oz baby broccoli
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 2 lemons
  • 4 oz fresh parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 C sliced almonds
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Boil 4 quarts salted water in large stockpot, adding angel hair when water is at a full boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until al dente.
  2. In a large sauté pan add oil and heat over medium heat add add chopped garlic cloves.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from pan.
  4. Add broccoli and cook for 4 minutes
  5. When pasta is done cooking, drain the pasta while reserving 1 C of the pasta water.
  6. Using the same sauté pan, add pasta, butter, juice from two lemons and toss together over medium heat.
  7. Add pasta water, and broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Chop almonds and toss into pasta and serve.
  9. Garnish with parmesan cheese.
  10. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Author: superman cooks
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: entrée

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8 oz
  • Calories: 780
  • Sugar: 6.1 g
  • Sodium: 646.6 mg
  • Fat: 21.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 96 g
  • Protein: 52.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 218.1 mg

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