Baby shrimp and broccoli pasta
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh baby shrimp
- 400 g of any type of pasta eg. penne, tagliatelle, farfelle, etc. (0.9lb)
- 2 cups of chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 cup of crème fraiche or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot on the stove, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Once the pasta is al dente, drain the pasta while reserving one cup of the pasta water.
- Chop the broccoli into small pieces using a sharp knife.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the spices for the shrimp rub together (salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, onion powderetc).
- Add the shrimp into the bowl and cover each one generously with the spice mixture.
- Heat a large casserole or wok on the stove, and cook the broccoli in olive oil at high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the casserole wok and cook together with the broccoli and olive oil for about 3-5 minutes until the shrimp looks golden brown.
- Add in the cooked pasta to the casserole pan, along with the pasta water and crème fraiche, and mix throughly so that the sauce covers all the pasta.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 74mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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