A simple and light shrimp pasta with arugula and lemon. Perfect for warm summer nights.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner, pasta, seafood, shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
3/4pounddried angel hair pasta
2tablespoonsolive oil
1poundmedium shrimp21-30 count peeled and deveined
5clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoonslemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
5ouncesbaby arugula
salt and pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in shrimp, cook until they start to turn pink. Add in garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add in baby arugula, cook just until wilted and shrimp has cooked through. Add in pasta and toss to coat. If pasta seems dry add reserved pasta water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.