LEMON-DILL SHRIMP & PASTA

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Enjoy a dine-out experience at home with our favorite Italian pasta dish, complete with succulent shrimp and spinach tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce. Budget dinner price: $2.45 per serving.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp, thawed
1 lemon
8 ounces dried fettuccine
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 -4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning, crushed
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
fresh dill (optional)

Steps:

  • Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Finely shred 1 teaspoon peel from the lemon; set aside peel. Juice the lemon over a bowl; set aside juice. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning frequently until shrimp are opaque. Add spinach and drained pasta; toss just until spinach begins to wilt. Stir in Italian seasoning, lemon peel, and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with fresh dill. Serve at once.
  • CHANGE-UP:.
  • Substitute bite-size pieces of deli-roasted chicken for the shrimp. For peppery bite, replace half the spinach with arugula.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 155.9, Sodium 533.5, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.3

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