LEMON MINT SAUCE WITH SHRIMP

Lemon Mint Sauce with Shrimp image

Delicious shrimp in a wonderful lemon sauce.

Provided by Dondre'

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, julienned
¾ pound large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound dry fettuccini pasta

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile prepare the remaining ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the red pepper, shrimp, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Add the pasta to the shrimp mixture and toss to coat well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 422.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g