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Bowl full of zucchini noodles, shrimp, asparagus, artichoke hearts and goat cheese, with sprigs of chives in the background.

Lemony Shrimp and Artichoke Pasta with Zucchini Noodles

Bright, light and full of flavor. This whole-food recipe is loaded with veggies and kissed with lemon and herbs. Make zucchini noodles or use your favorite pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12" skillet
  • 1 Veggie Spiralizer optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Shrimp 40-50 ct per lb. shelled, deveined, thawed
  • 4 cloves Garlic smashed (see video)
  • 1 can Artichoke Hearts quartered, drained
  • 2 cups Asparagus cut into bite-size pieces, stalky ends trimmed and discarded
  • 1/3 cup Shallot diced
  • 3 tsp Olive Oil divided
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Herbs: chives, parsley, thyme, dill, basil choose your favorite(s) and chop finely
  • 1/2 Lemon large
  • 2 Zucchini spiralized
  • 4 oz Cheese: Goat, Feta, or Parmesan crumbled / grated
  • 1/2 cup Castelvetrano Olives optional
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Red Pepper Flake optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat skillet to medium high. Add 2 tsp olive oil. Smash 4 garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife. Remove skin from clove (see video). Place whole smashed clove and shrimp in pan. Sauté for 3 minutes or until shrimp is opaque. Remove shrimp and garlic from pan. Season shrimp with a few pinches of salt.
  • Wipe out pan. Add last teaspoon of oil to pan. Add in shallot, artichoke hearts, asparagus, and olives, if using. Sauté for 5 minutes or until asparagus is fork tender, but not mushy. Sprinkle with remaining salt.
  • While veggies are cooking, spiralize the zucchini. If you don't have a spiralizer, you can dice the zucchini and add in with veggies or keep raw for crunch.
  • Add shrimp back into pan to warm up. Add in herbs and lemon juice. Remove from heat. Add cheese. For a cream sauce, add goat cheese while still over heat. Stir until melted.
  • Place zucchini noodles in bowl and spoon shrimp and veggies over noodles. Enjoy.

Video

Notes

Swap zucchini noodles for regular pasta.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 639mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 852IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 3mg
Keyword 20 minute meal, asparagus and artichokes, fresh herbs, shrimp and artichoke pasta, shrimp and veggies, spring pasta dish, whole food recipe, zucchini noodles
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