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Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti

Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti

Name: Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Spaghetti 8 ounces Whole-grain; Shrimp 1 pound; Leek 2 cups; Garlic 1 tbsp; Sweet peas 2 cups frozen baby; Heavy cream ¼ cup; Lemon zest 2 tsp; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Fresh dill 2 tbsp; Olive oil 1½ tbsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Kosher Salt ¾ tsp

Light and Lemony Italian Spaghetti

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Ingredients

	8 ounces Whole-grain Spaghetti uncooked
	1 pound Shrimp peeled, deveined raw medium
	2 cups Leek chopped (from 1 large leek)
	1 tbsp Garlic chopped (from 3 garlic cloves)
	2 cups frozen baby Sweet peas (about 9 oz.), thawed
	¼ cup Heavy cream
	2 tsp Lemon zest
	2 tbsp Lemon juice fresh
	2 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
	1½ tbsp Olive oil divided
	½ tsp Black pepper
	¾ tsp Kosher Salt divided

Nutritional information

446

calories

13g

fat

59g

carbohydrates

28g

protein

sugar

649mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

8 ounces Whole-grain Spaghetti
uncooked
1 pound Shrimp
peeled, deveined raw medium
2 cups Leek
chopped (from 1 large leek)
1 tbsp Garlic
chopped (from 3 garlic cloves)
2 cups frozen baby Sweet peas
(about 9 oz.), thawed
¼ cup Heavy cream
2 tsp Lemon zest
2 tbsp Lemon juice
fresh
2 tbsp Fresh dill
chopped
1½ tbsp Olive oil
divided
½ tsp Black pepper
¾ tsp Kosher Salt
divided

Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti

Make your Italian pasta nights even fancier with this Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti recipe. All your guests will be very impressed and it doesn’t even take that long to make.

Isn’t it nice when you find a dinner party recipe that’s quick to make? – so on those last minute special occasions you don’t have stress about slaving away to make something extra complicated.

This recipe has all the textures and flavors that a gourmet dish should have and it is a real homemade treat.

To make Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti?

Steps to make Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti

1	Cook pasta	10
In a saucepan over high heat, cook pasta according to package instructions, using no salt and fat. Once cooked, drain pasta from the water and reserving ½ cup cooking liquid. Set aside and cover pasta to keep warm.
2	Season shrimp	2
While the pasta is cooking, dry the shrimps with paper towels. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.
3	Cook shrimp	3
In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, heat half the olive oil then cook the shrimp, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat to set aside on a plate and cover to keep warm. Keep the drippings in the skillet.
4	Cook leek and garlic	2
In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook, stirring often, the leek, garlic, remaining oil, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt for 2-3 minutes until the leek has softened.
5	Prepare sauce	2
Add peas, cream, lemon zest, lemon juice and the reserved cooking liquid from the pasta. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
6	Add shrimp	1
Add cooked shrimp to the sauce and toss to coat.
7	Serve
In 4 serving bowls, divide the pasta evenly and top each bowl with shrimp and sauce. Garnish with sprinkles of dill before serving immediately.

Now you can make your own Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti for your own friends and family. A delicious seafood Italian that is easy to make and serves up perfection every time. Do you love this recipe as much as we do? Tag #cookmerecipes in your posts and let us know what you think

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!