Lemon Garlic Shrimp Linguine
Shrimp sauteed with onion, scallions, and garlic in a lemon-garlic vegetable broth tossed with linguine and zucchini noodles
Ingredients
- 3 large cloves of garlic peeled
- 1/8 tsp olive oil
- 7 oz dry linguine
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest grated
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup yellow onion diced
- ¾ cup scallions sliced thin
- 2 Tbsp garlic minced
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 3 cups zucchini noodles
- 1 Tbsp parsley leaves minced
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat a standard oven to 325°F or a convection oven to 300°F.
- Coat garlic cloves with oil and wrap them in foil. Place on sheet pan.
- Bake until garlic is soft and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Mash garlic cloves with a fork until it forms a paste.
- While garlic is roasting, in a stock pot over high heat, fill about ¾ of the way with water and bring to a boil. Add linguine and return to a boil.
- Boil until al dente, 7 to 12 minutes.
- Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside until ready to use.
- In the same stock pot, over high heat, add vegetable broth, roasted garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest and bring to a boil.
- Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until well blended. Whisk cornstarch slurry into boiling broth mixture. Continue whisking until the broth thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- While broth is simmering, heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium – high heat. Add shrimp, onions, scallions, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in broth. Add black pepper, red pepper, and salt and bring to a simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add pasta, zucchini noodles, and parsley and mix well with tongs. Cook until shrimp are opaque, approximately another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top with parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
This Coolfood recipe is low carbon certified. Read more!
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.