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Peppery Pasta with Arugula and Shrimp

March 31, 2009 by Monica Nelson Leave a Comment

This is a great recipe. I was browsing  Cooking Light,  found this recipe and changed it slightly.  It could not be more simple, great to jazz up a weeknight. I added more veggies, lots of crushed red pepper, and I love the black pepper here too. You could also use spinach rather than arugula but I love the spiciness of the arugula, goes great with the pepper.

Enjoy!

Serves 4

1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby arugula, or spinach is fine
4 quarts water
8 ounces uncooked linguine, I use whole-wheat
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, cut in half horizontally
2 tablespoons minced shallots
3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved fresh Romano cheese
crushed red pepper, optional
additional veggies, if using

1. Combine 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and arugula in a large bowl; toss well.

2. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Add hot pasta to arugula mixture, and toss well until arugula wilts.

3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 1 minute. Add remaining 1 teaspoon garlic and shallots; sauté 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp from pan. Add broth and juice to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Return shrimp to pan. Remove from heat; stir in butter.

4. Arrange 1 1/2 cups pasta on each of 4 plates. Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture over each serving. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese. YUM!!


Filed Under: Dinner, EASY Meals & Treats, Healthy, Lunch, Meals, Pasta Tagged With: arugula, broth, garlic, lemon juice, shallots, Shrimp, whole-wheat pasta

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