Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus

Name: Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. angel hair pasta; 2 Tbsp olive oil (30g); 1 shallot (55g); 3 cloves garlic; 1 lb. Shrimp; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 bunch asparagus (400g); 2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
5 servings
Calories
332 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus

Heidi Hunt

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This Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp & Asparagus is seriously going to be your new go-to pasta recipe! It's ready in just 30 minutes and makes the most delicious easy weeknight meal or date night meal. Each serving is huge but no overly filling! Plus, you can easily sub for chicken if you prefer or have on hand.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 oz. angel hair pasta
2 Tbsp olive oil (30g) divided
1 shallot (55g) diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 lb. Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 tsp salt divided
1 tsp black pepper divided
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
1 bunch asparagus (400g) quartered
2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 lemon zest of full lemon and juice of 1/2

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water with 1 Tbsp of salt added to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente (different kinds vary so go according to package directions). Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water then drain the remaining water. Toss noodles with 1 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for a minute then add the garlic and cook for another minute or until fragrant. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper and the red pepper flakes (if using). Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp is opaque. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Saute for 6-7 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove from heat.
Add the cooked shrimp and pasta back to the skillet and toss with 2 Tbsp of the pasta water, lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh parsley. Add more of the pasta water if needed. Serve warm and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and more parsley to serve.

Notes

The nutrition information remains just about the same using 1 lb. of raw chicken breast instead of the shrimp (just adds 0.5F and 2P per serving) - so even if you use chicken, you can log it just the same!
Need lower carbs? One serving of this huge, so you can always do less and serve with a salad, broccoli or other high volume veggie.

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Serving 1/5 of skillet (280g) Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Fiber 3.6g (14%) Sugar 3.9g (8%)