Shrimp Spaghetti in Olive Oil Dressing

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This shrimp pasta with olive oil is a light, flavorful, quick, and easy dinner. I eyeballed most of the recipe, but here's what I came up with. It has a little kick but not enough to overwhelm the fresh ingredients' flavors.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided

  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach

  • 1 zucchini, chopped

  • 1 yellow squash, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, or to taste

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, occasionally stirring until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and return spaghetti to the pot.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach, zucchini, squash, pine nuts, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl.

  3. Heat another tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shrimp and 2 teaspoons lemon juice until shrimp are bright pink and centers are opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  4. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Stir vegetable mixture, shrimp, and olive oil mixture into spaghetti until combined.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

479 Calories
18g Fat
50g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 479
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 265mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 140mg 11%
Iron 8mg 42%
Potassium 971mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.