shrimp and pasta

Name: Shrimp and Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 quart(s) water; 2 pound(s) shrimp, medium size, unpeeled; 16 ounce(s) dried spaghetti; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon rind, grated; 3/4 cup(s) olive oil; 2 carrots, scraped and cut into julienne strips; 1 zucchini, cut into julienne strips; 1 sweet red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh basil, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsleym minced; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Mar 12, 2020

A great one dish meal that has lots of veggies!

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 quarts water
2 pounds shrimp, medium size, unpeeled
16 ounces dried spaghetti
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
3/4 cup olive oil
2 carrots, scraped and cut into julienne strips
1 zucchini, cut into julienne strips
1 sweet red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
3 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsleym minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

How To Make shrimp and pasta

Step 1

Bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. You will cook them more later....this is just to help in the peeling and deveining!

Step 2

Chill. Peel and devein the shrimp. Set aside.
Step 3

Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions; drain well. Place in a large serving bowl; set aside.
Step 4

Saute the garlic and lemon rind in the oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the reserved shrimp, carrot, zucchini, and red pepper. Saute for 6 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.
Step 5

Add the basil, parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp mixture to the reserved spaghetti. Toss and serve.
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