Quick Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Makes: 4 servings

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb of shrimp peeled and de-veined
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt and pepper
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 3-4 green onions, chopped
  • 1-2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 plum or roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 box of whole wheat angel hair pasta

What to do:

  • Pat your shrimp dry and season with some sea salt
  • Dice your onion, slice your garlic cloves and chop up your tomatoes and green onions; set aside
  • Cook your pasta based on the directions on the box, drain, mix in some olive oil and set aside
  • Add olive oil, lemon zest and a few grinds of fresh black pepper to a large skillet over medium-low heat; heat up for about 2 minutes
  • Add the onions, garlic, green onions, red pepper flakes and a pinch of sea salt and saute until tender; about 4 minutes
  • Stir in your tomatoes and saute until softened; about 2 minutes
  • Add chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a light simmer
  • Raise the heat to medium and nestle in about half of your shrimp
  • Cover with a lid and cook for about 2-3 minutes; flip your shrimp and re-cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes
  • Use some tongs to remove the first batch of shrimp and set aside
  • Cook the second batch of shrimp the same way you cooked the first
  • Mix together all of the shrimp with the sauce and serve it over the pasta with some extra red pepper flakes and black pepper sprinkled on top and enjoy!

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