"Filed under recipes that make me feel like a fancy restaurant chef, even though what I’m actually doing is stirring noodles and drinking wine: Garlic Shrimp Pasta! This quick, easy, and healthy shrimp recipe tastes like the sort of special date-night dinner I crave on a Friday, all for the level of effort I’m willing to put in on a Thursday. Read: VERY LITTLE EFFORT. This shrimp pasta feels part hold-me-I-love-you, part give-me-carbs-I-love-myself. Even if the only creamy pasta you’ve made before came out of ..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces whole-wheat linguine (or similar thin pasta noodles)
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1 pound fresh or frozen raw shrimp (peeled, tails removed (if frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using))
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
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1 shallot (peeled and diced)
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5 cloves garlic (minced)
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1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (divided (use less if sensitive to spice; 1 teaspoon will have a good kick))
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1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
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1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
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24 ounces mixed vegetables ( of your choice, fresh or frozen. If frozen, thaw and drain)
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1/4 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc (or substitute low-sodium chicken broth))
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Zest and juice of 1 large or 2 small lemons
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3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional as desired)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (plus additional as desired)