LEMONY SHRIMP & SNOW PEA PASTA

Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea Pasta image

This pretty pasta is a family favorite -the kids love the light lemony flavor and I love that they devour the fresh veggies. You can use other types of pasta for variety, like bow ties or corkscrews. -Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups fresh snow peas
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
DRESSING:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Additional grated lemon zest and chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add peas; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove and keep warm., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Add pasta to shrimp mixture; stir in peas and tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, parsley, oil, garlic, lemon zest and remaining salt and pepper until blended. Pour over shrimp mixture; toss to coat, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten pasta. If desired, sprinkle with additional lemon zest and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges