Lemon Basil and Shrimp Pasta
Meat Dishes
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti sub w/ Spaghetti squash, or zucchini noodles
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes.
- Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done and pasta is al dente. Drain.
- Place pasta mixture in a large bowl. Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients (through salt).
- Place 1/2 cup spinach on each of 4 plates; top eachserving with 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture.
Notes
If using spaghetti squash - cut in half, scoop out seeds, place face down on greased cooking sheet. Cook for 40 minutes at 425, until done - do not overcook. When done should be able to cut through with knife. To make zucchini noodles - use noodle maker such as Veggitti to make noodles,
Lemon Basil and Shrimp Pasta
Meat Dishes
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti sub w/ Spaghetti squash, or zucchini noodles
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes.
- Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done and pasta is al dente. Drain.
- Place pasta mixture in a large bowl. Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients (through salt).
- Place 1/2 cup spinach on each of 4 plates; top eachserving with 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture.
Notes
If using spaghetti squash - cut in half, scoop out seeds, place face down on greased cooking sheet. Cook for 40 minutes at 425, until done - do not overcook. When done should be able to cut through with knife. To make zucchini noodles - use noodle maker such as Veggitti to make noodles,