Filed Under: saute, Side, side-dish, southwestern, Under 20 Mins, vegetable, Vegetables

Spicy Shrimp Pasta

While this meal is scrumptious, using whole-wheat pasta ensures you reap health benefits without giving up taste.

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April 8th, 2012

Photography by Rob FioccaFood styling by Ian MuggridgeProp styling by Felice Morsillo

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Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/4 Cups extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Thai chilies*, finely chopped
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 500-g box whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 4 Cups spinach, washed
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Warm oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

  • 2.

    Add garlic, chilies and lime zest. Cook for 2 minutes until warm and fragrant. Remove pan from heat and allow flavours to mingle.

  • 3.

    Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water until desired doneness.

  • 4.

    Gently reheat flavoured olive oil and sauté shrimp until just pink, about 2-3 minutes.

  • 5.

    Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook shrimp in batches.

  • 6.

    Drain pasta and toss immediately with flavoured oil and shrimp. Toss to coat well and heat through.

  • 7.

    Remove from heat. Mix in spinach and lime juice. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and cracked black pepper.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    Nutrients per serving: 501 calories, 16 g fat, 28 g protein, 66 g carbs, 7 g fibre. Very high source of fibre. Excellent source of vitamins B12, D and E, thiamin, folate, iron, phosphorus, zinc and magnesium. Good source of vitamin B6 and niacin.
    Spicy Shrimp Pasta
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