Lemon Garlic Vegetable Shrimp Pasta

Name: Lemon Garlic Vegetable Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ounces of egg fettuccine pasta; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 6 tablespoons of butter; 4 cloves of garlic minced; 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes; 1 pound of large shrimp (cooked or uncooked); salt (kosher or sea salt) to taste; pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon of italian seasoning; 4 cups of baby spinach; 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (sliced in half); 3/4 cups romano cheese (shredded); 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped); 1 lemon

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

Beautifully fresh shrimp pasta with depths of flavor from cheese, vegetables, and red pepper.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories649.1 kcal (32%)

Total Fat36.6 g (52%)

Carbs53.1 g (20%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein28 g (56%)

Sodium751.7 mg (38%)

Fiber6.1 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ouncesegg fettuccine pasta

2 tablespoonsolive oil

6 tablespoonsbutter

4cloves garlic

minced

¾ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 poundshrimp

large, cooked or uncooked

salt

kosher or sea salt, to taste

pepper

to taste

1 teaspoonitalian seasoning

4 cupsbaby spinach

1 cuppeas

fresh or frozen

1 ½ cupsgrape tomatoes

sliced in half

¾ cupsromano cheese

shredded

2 tablespoonsparsley

chopped

1lemon

Instructions

Step 1

Add 4 tablespoons of salt to a medium pot of water, then bring to a boil and cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, in a large pan, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant.

Step 3

Cook peas, according to instructions, either in a microwave or in boiling water.

Step 4

Add the shrimp to the pan and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on both sides until the shrimp start to turn pink. Add italian seasoning, spinach, tomatoes, and cooked peas. Cook until spinach is wilted, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Add pasta to the pan along with the remaining butter, romano cheese, and parsely. Stir until mixed and butter is melted.

Step 6

Serve while hot and with lemon wedge on the side to be juiced right before eating.