Lemon Shrimp Pasta
pasta
Nov 1, 2024
Prep time: 30 min.
Cook time: 30 min.
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- Whole grain thin spaghetti or angel hair, 1 lbs.
- Butter, 6 tbs.
- Red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp.
- Large shrimp, 1 lbs.
- Garlic, 3 cloves
- Lemon, 1/2
- Capers, 2 tbs.
- Parmesan, 1/2 cup
- Black pepper, to taste
- Baby spinach, 4 oz.
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Large pan
- Grater
- Zester
Prep
- Peel, devein, thaw, and dry shrimp
- Grate parmesan
- Chop garlic
Instructions
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Bring medium pot of water to boil. Cook pasta until 1 minute short of al dente. Set aside 2 cups of pasta water and drain pasta.
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In large pan, melt butter and add red pepper flakes. Cook until butter is slightly brown.
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Add shrimp and garlic.
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Zest lemon into pan and squeeze in lemon juice. Cook until shrimp is slightly pink.
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Stir in pasta water until it looks saucy.
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Stir in pasta, capers, black pepper, and parmesan.
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Stir in baby spinach until wilted.
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If necessary, add more pasta water until desired texture.