Simple Shrimp Spaghetti
With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have a tasty meal on the table in no time with this simple shrimp spaghetti recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked whole wheat thin spaghetti
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 10 g fresh basil leaves chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- juice of 1 lemon plus some of the zest
- Healthy pinch of salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp cleaned and unshelled
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package.8 oz uncooked whole wheat thin spaghetti
- While waiting for the water to boil for the pasta, heat the oils in a medium pot over medium heat. I used a mix of olive oil and coconut oil because I like the sweetness the coconut oil brings. If you don't have it, just double up on the olive oil.2 tablespoon coconut oil, 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the garlic to the warm oil and just as it turns slightly brown add the basil. They will get a little crisp and help flavor the oil. Only cook for a few seconds before adding the tomatoes.3 cloves of garlic, 10 g fresh basil leaves, 1 can diced tomatoes
- At this point I added a tablespoon of garlic powder because I only had 3 garlic cloves in the house and I wanted more garlic flavor.1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Mix everything together and add a bit of the zest from the lemon before juicing it and adding it to the pot. Mix in the salt and cook everything for a few minutes allowing the flavors to blend.juice of 1 lemon, Healthy pinch of salt
- By this time your water should be boiling so you can add the pasta.
- At the same time add the shrimp to the tomato and oil mixture. As soon as the shrimp turn pink, lower the heat to simmer.1 pound medium shrimp
- Once the pasta is cooked al dente, drain. Combine the shrimp-tomato mixture with the pasta and top with some fresh basil.
- We served it with a side salad and a sprinkling of Parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 32gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 3mg
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