Name: Healthy and Quick Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients: 8 oz whole wheat pasta; 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cup baby spinach; ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth; 1 lemon (zested and juiced); ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste; fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

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AuthorKatia StratoudakisCategoryPasta

Yields1 Serving

For the Shrimp Pasta:

8 oz whole wheat pasta

1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)

1 cup baby spinach

¼ cup white wine or chicken broth

1 lemon (zested and juiced)

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Shrimp Pasta:

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes until they start to soften.

Pour in the white wine or chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add the baby spinach and cooked pasta to the pan. Toss to combine until the spinach is wilted.

Return the shrimp to the pan, add lemon zest, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well combined.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Serving:

Serve the shrimp pasta hot, with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy a quick, healthy meal!

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories380

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g13%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 190mg64%
Sodium 500mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 45g17%
Dietary Fiber 6g22%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 30g

Vitamin A 25mcg3%
Vitamin C 30mg34%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 20mg112%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients
For the Shrimp Pasta:
8 oz whole wheat pasta
1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 cup baby spinach
¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
1 lemon (zested and juiced)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Directions
Shrimp Pasta:
1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

3
In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

4
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes until they start to soften.

5
Pour in the white wine or chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.

6
Add the baby spinach and cooked pasta to the pan. Toss to combine until the spinach is wilted.

7
Return the shrimp to the pan, add lemon zest, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well combined.

8
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Serving:
9
Serve the shrimp pasta hot, with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy a quick, healthy meal!

Notes

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