Shrimp Cacio e Pepe
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole grain spaghetti
- ½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
- ⅛ tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby arugula
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with garlic salt. Cook in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Stir in pepper, and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup pasta water until well blended. Remove from heat, and let stand 3 minutes.
- Stir in ½ cup cheese, pasta, and remaining pasta water. Season with salt and more pepper, if desired.
- Top with shrimp, arugula, and, if desired, more cheese.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | |
| Calories |
475
|
475
|
| Fat (g) | 19 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 36 | 36 |
| Carb (g) | 44 | 44 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 844 | 844 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 2 | 2 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
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