Lemon-Pepper Linguine wit Asparagus & Shrimp
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, cut into 2 inch lengths3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil30 large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cloves of garlic, mincedsalt to tastefreshly ground black pepper1 pound linguine1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan CheeseZest of 2 lemons, finely grated2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, drop in the asparagus and cook until al dente. Remove the asparagus with colander of slotted spoon and plunge into a bowl of ice water.
2. Bring the water back to a boil, drop in the linguine and cool until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 1 minute. Add the asparagus and cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the asparagus is warmed, about 2 minutes more.
4. Return the pasta to the pot and toss it with 1/2 of the Parmesan, 1/2 of the parsley, lemon zest, remaining olive oil and reserved pasta cooking liquid. Season with salt and a generous sprinkling of coarsely ground fresh pepper.
5. Divide the pasta among 6 warm bowls. Arrange the shrimp and asparagus on top and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan Cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOLPHIN225.
2. Bring the water back to a boil, drop in the linguine and cool until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 1 minute. Add the asparagus and cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the asparagus is warmed, about 2 minutes more.
4. Return the pasta to the pot and toss it with 1/2 of the Parmesan, 1/2 of the parsley, lemon zest, remaining olive oil and reserved pasta cooking liquid. Season with salt and a generous sprinkling of coarsely ground fresh pepper.
5. Divide the pasta among 6 warm bowls. Arrange the shrimp and asparagus on top and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan Cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOLPHIN225.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 425.2
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 59.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,329.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 60.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 21.8 g
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