Angel-Hair Pasta With Shrimp And Greens
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Est. Cost: $17
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
  • 8 cups chopped escarole, kale and/or Swiss chard
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the greens to the water. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Combine the shrimp, red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes per side. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp mixture to the bowl with the pasta along with the basil and lemon zest and juice; toss to combine.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 420 Fat: 13 g Saturated fat: 2 g Carbohydrates: 49 g Sugar: 5 g Sodium: 800 mg Fiber: 3 g Protein: 25 g Cholesterol: 145 mg
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/angel-hair-pasta-with-shrimp-and-greens/