Garlic Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

By mistiwb

this would be good with or without the pasta.

Ingredients

• 12 oz angel hair pasta
• 2 1⁄2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• broccoli florets (small pieces)
• 1 lb peeled, deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
• 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1 ⁄4 tsp each salt and crushed red pepper
• 1 ⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1 ⁄3 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as package directs, reserving about 1 cup of cooking water before draining.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp of the butter and the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook over medium-low heat 30 seconds or until fragrant.

3. Add shrimp, lemon zest, salt and crushed red pepper; sauté over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp is just cooked through.

4. Stir in lemon juice; remove from heat. Pour over drained pasta; add remaining ½ Tbsp butter, the parsley and about ½ cup of the cooking water (more if desired). Toss to mix and coat.

Per serving: 586 cal, 34 g pro, 66 g car, 2 g fiber, 18 g fat (6 g sat fat), 191 mg chol, 455 mg sod