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Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pasta

Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pasta!! Summer might be officially over but seeing as how it’s still 90+ degrees in LA and other places around the states… we’re keeping it light today!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 head of broccoli florets only, pulsed in a food processor until finely chopped
  • 5 ounces soft goat cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain pasta in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Transfer the seasoned shrimp to the hot oil and cook, 2 minutes on each side, until pink and fully cooked. Remove the shrimp from the skillet once cooked and set aside.
  • Place the remaining 2 tablespoon of olive oil back into the skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent and the tomatoes are slightly cooked.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and sauté for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Add the goat cheese and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and stir to combine until you have a creamy consistency. Add more of the reserved water if needed to ensure a creamy consistency. Add the cooked pasta and the cooked shrimp and toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

I went with spaghetti, but any long pasta will do here. And then serve bread on the side to get every last drop!

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 107mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg