Creamy lemon shrimp pasta with spring vegetables
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Creamy lemon shrimp pasta with spring vegetables
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The type of recipe that makes people swoon, this creamy lemon shrimp pasta with asparagus and peas is a truly delicious dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 750 g (1½lbs) shrimp/prawns peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 200 g (7oz) asparagus cut into 2cm/1in pieces
- 1½ cups frozen peas
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta + 1 cup reserved cooking water
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Instructions
- Pat the peeled shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl.
- Add a little oil and season with salt.
- Heat a large, deep frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes, until they are golden brown and almost cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan then add a knob of butter or splash of oil.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes then add the peas and thyme.
- Cook for another minute then pour in the cream, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper and bring up to simmer.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes until the sauce easily coats the back of a spoon.
- Add cooked pasta and a splash of cooking water along with the cooked shrimp and any of its resting juices.
- Allow the shrimp to heat through for a minute and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
337mg
(112%)
Sodium
1049mg
(44%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
832IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 337mg | 112% |
| Sodium | 1049mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 832IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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57 reviews
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