Shrimp Scampi Primavera

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces whole wheat linguine
• 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and devained)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 ounces sugar snap peas
• 1 cup carrot (shredded)
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest (grated)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Recipe

• 1 cook linguine according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 teaspoons of salt (reserve the rest) set shrimp aside.
• 3 in large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tbs. oil over medium-high heat. add garlic and pepper flakes. cook 1 minute.
• 4 add shrimp and cook, turing once until no longer opaque (about 2 minutes per side).
• 5 using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from skillet and set aside, leaving the garlic and pepppers as much as you can.
• 6 in same skillet, heat remaining oil, peas and remaining salt. cooking until just tender (about 4 minutes).
• 7 add carrots and chicken broth. cook 1 minute. stir in butter. cook till melted. add parsley, lemon juice, pasta and shrimp.
• 8 cook, tossing until heated through (about 3 minutes).
• 9 sprinkle with zest then top with parmesan cheese.