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Shrimp Cacio e Pepe
Ingredients
- 4 quarts water (16 cups)
- 1¼ tsp salt, divided
- 12 oz whole-grain spaghetti
- 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1¼ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup arugula
Instructions
- Bring water and 1 tsp salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir in pasta; cook, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes or until just al dente. Drain, reserving ¾ cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile, season shrimp with garlic powder. Cook shrimp in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Transfer shrimp to a small plate; keep warm.
- Melt butter in same skillet over medium heat. Stir in pepper, and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in ½ cup pasta water until well blended. Remove from heat, and let stand 3 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup cheese, pasta, and ¼ cup pasta water. Top with shrimp, arugula, and ¼ cup cheese.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | |
| Calories |
453
|
453
|
| Fat (g) | 18 | 18 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 43 | 43 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 770 | 770 |
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