Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp And Spinach Recipes

ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND GREENS

Steps:

• 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.
• Combine the shrimp, red pepper flakes, 1/2 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.
• Add the shrimp mixture to the bowl with the pasta along with the basil and lemon zest and juice; toss to combine.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
• While pasta cooks, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 3 minutes.
• Remove shrimp mixture from pan. Add chicken broth and lemon juice to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Add cooked pasta, shrimp, spinach, and capers, and heat 1 minute or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently.

SHRIMP AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
• While pasta cooks, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shrimp (if using uncooked shrimp), and 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Saute two minutes or until shrimp are barely pink and/or garlic is soft.
• Add broth and crushed red pepper. Increase heat to high.
• Add cooked shrimp (if not using uncooked shrimp in step 2).
• Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes (just one minute if you used uncooked shrimp earlier), until shrimp are warmed through.
• Stir in lemon peel and juice.
• Put the pasta in a serving bowl, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Add the shrimp mixture, parsley, and cheese (gradually so as not to clump up the cheese). Toss to mix and serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND CREAMY LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet heat butter and olive oil over medium heat; add garlic and stir for about a minute so as not to brown.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, milk, lemon juice, capers, and spinach; season with nutmeg and black pepper.
• Cook for 10 minutes or so, then sprinkle with cornstarch (if you want a thicker sauce) and stir; break up tomatoes by smooshing them, if desired.
• Stir in shrimp and heat through; taste and adjust seasonings including a bit of salt, if needed.
• Add mozzarella to pasta and toss a bit.
• Pour sauce over pasta and garnish with parsley.