Lemon-shrimp Pasta

PaulaG's Note:

Cooking for 2? This is the recipe for you. I have also doubled it for 4. It is elegant and light. Have no clue where I got the original recipe. I have had it for a very long time.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -3 cloves garlic , minced
• 8 ounces shrimp , deveined and sliced in half lengthwise
• ½ cup frozen green pea , thawed
• 1⁄3; cup coarsely shredded carrot
• ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon processed light cream cheese
• 2 cups cooked farfalle pasta , cooked without added salt or fat (bow tie pasta)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh chives (optional)

Directions:

1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
2. Add oil and place over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add minced garlic and saute 15 seconds.
4. Add shrimp and saute until pink.
5. Add peas and carrot.
6. Saute 1 minute, remove from skillet and set aside.
7. Add broth and cream cheese to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
8. Stir in shrimp mixture, farfalle, and next 4 ingredients.
9. Cook 1 minute.
10. If desired, garnish with chives.

Reviews

[Chef Crystal Cooks]

MMMMMMMmmm was this ever good! We enjoyed it very much. We had with some baked pita wedges and my DH just about inhaled his plate! He gives it 5 stars and I do too. It's a winner all the way to the table! Thanks Paula!

[Dreamer in Ontario]

I made this for DH's dinner and didn't get to try it myself. Judging by the fact that he ate it all I would say that this recipe is excellent! I didn't have any frozen peas and used a frozen mixed vegetable combo that included peas and I used a bit more grated carrot than called for. I also used angel hair pasta rather than farfalle as DH prefers spaghetti shaped pasta but I don't think that would have altered the flavour of the dish. There are lots of chives in my garden so I did use the optional chive garnish. Made for ZWT7

[panda922]

Excellent ! I just made this for myself for dinner ( hubby is out of town ) . All I can say is "Wow" . so easy and tasted like it came from an italian restaurant . I added capers and left of the veggies (didnt have them around ) I am going to try it with chicken next time. I think if would be great. thanks so much for sharing