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 Lemon Basil Shrimp Pasta

A zesty one-pot pasta dish is complete after tossing with capers, basil, olive oil, and lemon juice. Serve with focaccia or crusty baguette.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3  quarts water
  • 8  ounces  uncooked spaghetti
  • 1  pound  peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh basil
  • 3  tablespoons  drained capers
  • 2  tablespoons  extravirgin olive oil
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 2  cups  baby spinach

Preparation

Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes. Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done and pasta is al dente. Drain. Place pasta mixture in a large bowl. Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients (through salt). Place 1/2 cup spinach on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 397 (22% from fat)
Fat: 9.6g (sat 1.5g,mono 5.3g,poly 1.8g)
Protein: 31g
Carbohydrate: 44.9g
Fiber: 2.4g
Cholesterol: 172mg
Iron: 5.4mg
Sodium: 666mg
Calcium: 88mg
Nancy Hughes, Cooking Light, APRIL 2007