Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
A seafood dish full of delicious flavors and hearty ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 pound shrimp deveined, peeled, tails removed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups brown mushrooms sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup parsley plus 2 tablespoons, fresh, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta until al dente. When the pasta is finished, drain it but reserve about 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tabelspoon olive oil on medium high heat.
- Sauté garlic and chili flakes for about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
- Remove shrimp from the pan and add mushrooms, salt, pepper, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta, shrimp, lemon juice, remaining olive oil, cooking water, parmesan, chopped parsley and toss over medium heat until well combined.
- Garnish with remaining parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup pasta and 1/4 pound shrimp | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 3mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10