Penne with Spinach, Shrimp, Tomatoes, and Basil
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
12 oz. penne pasta2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined3 garlic cloves, minced5 plum tomatoes, medium diced6 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice2 tsp. grated lemon peel6 c. baby spinach
Cook pasta according to directions. Reserve 1 c. of the pasta cooking liquid in a small bowl. Drain pasta. Return to pot; cover to keep hot.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and garlic to skillet and saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, 4 Tbsp. of the basil, lemon juice, and lemon peel and saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts. Add shrimp mixture and toss to blend. Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. basil and serve. Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RACHELM1981.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and garlic to skillet and saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, 4 Tbsp. of the basil, lemon juice, and lemon peel and saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts. Add shrimp mixture and toss to blend. Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. basil and serve. Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RACHELM1981.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 212.1
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 166.1 mg
- Sodium: 203.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 20.2 g
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