Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
566 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
Description
This recipe starts by cooking angel hair pasta in salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, butter melted in a skillet forms the base for sautéing diced onion and minced garlic gently until softened without browning. Sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and capers add layers of savory, herbal, and tangy notes, creating a Mediterranean-inspired sauce.
Medium shrimp are added and cooked covered just until they turn pink and opaque, preventing overcooking. Fresh lemon juice is stirred in to brighten the flavors, and some reserved pasta water is incorporated to create a light sauce that clings to the pasta. Finally, cooked angel hair is drained and combined with the shrimp and sauce. The result is a light yet flavorful pasta dish with tender shrimp and a butter-forward sauce accented by bursts of tomato, caper, and a gentle spice hint.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 8 tablespoons butter Land O Lakes brand with olive oil and sea salt
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes drained, julienned, in oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons capers drained
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- lemon juice of 2
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt the Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and begun to appear translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Cook slowly, taking care not to allow the onion and garlic to brown.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and capers. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook until shrimp just turn pink – about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the sauce stirring it in a little at a time.
- Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet and toss with the shrimp and sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 346mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 1305mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 891IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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