Baked Lemon Pasta with Broccoli and Shrimp

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 382.0
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 138.9 mg
  • Sodium: 221.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 52.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 29.7 g

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Introduction

Leeks, garlic, and lemony yoghurt blanket strands of linguine, succulent shrimp and tender-crisp broccoli. It tastes decadent, but is healthier than you think! Leeks, garlic, and lemony yoghurt blanket strands of linguine, succulent shrimp and tender-crisp broccoli. It tastes decadent, but is healthier than you think!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 tbsp butter
    4 leeks, thinly sliced
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 ½ lbs medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 cups blanched broccoli florets or 1 cup frozen green peas (no need to thaw)
    1 whole lemon, juiced and zested
    1 cup plain non-fat Greek yoghurt
    1 lb. linguine, cooked and drained
    1 tsp salt
    ½ tsp black pepper
    ½ tsp white pepper
    ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
    3 tbsp fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375F
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
Add the leeks and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the garlic and shrimp and cook for 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and add broccoli, peas, half the lemon juice and all the yoghurt. Mix well.
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan and add the salt, peppers, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
Pour the spaghetti into a greased 9 x 13” pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until touched with brown.
Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Serve hot.

Serving Size: Serves 8

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.