Pasta Primavera with Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas

Name: Pasta Primavera with Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups baby carrots, trimmed (about 6 ounces); 2 cups sugar snap peas; 3 cups uncooked cavatappi pasta or 3 cups penne pasta (about 8 ounces); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (1 ounce); 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 cups trimmed arugula; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Submitted by Kaccy G.

"This is a recipe that I got out of Cooking Light magazine. Yummy creammy sauce. It is lighter than you would think. Prep and cooking are approximent."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups baby carrots, trimmed (about 6 ounces)
2 cups sugar snap peas
3 cups uncooked cavatappi pasta or 3 cups penne pasta (about 8 ounces)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
¹⁄₄ cup dry white wine
¹⁄₃ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
¹⁄₄ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups trimmed arugula
2 tablespoons chopped green onions

directions

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a stockpot.
Add carrots and sugar snap peas; cook 3 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon.
Add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions,omitting salt and fat.
Drain.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp; saute 2 minutes.
Add carrots, peas, salt, pepper, and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
Stir in cream and juice; cook 1 minute.
Add pasta and cheese; stirwell to coat.
Remove from heat; stir in basil and remaining ingredients.

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Reviews

This turned out awesome! I used fresh carrots and frozen snap peas, and a mix of spinach and arugula that I had leftover from a salad. Next time I'm going for 3 or 4 cloves of garlic, since I love it! Thanks for sharing, I'll be making this again.

Queen of Harts
Light with Lots of flavor! I used frozen carrots and snap pea which had onions and mushrooms in the package. I added them to the shrimp so to skip steps 2 & 3. Thanks KC!

Rita1652
Very yummy. I did have to make two substitutions: chicken broth in place of wine and Napa cabbage in place of arugula (store was out). This is a very tasty, easy dish.

kjw320
I didn't have white wine, so I used sherry instead and it was still very light and delicious. All the different colours from the shrimp and vegetables were beautiful! I would make this again and again!

briosgaid

Tweaks

Very yummy. I did have to make two substitutions: chicken broth in place of wine and Napa cabbage in place of arugula (store was out). This is a very tasty, easy dish.

kjw320

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Kaccy G.

Artesia, NM

My name is Kaccy. I'm in my mid 30's, live in New Mexico. DH is Mike. I have a 22 yr son, Chris. 17 yr step-son, Dallas and 14 yr step-daughter, Ashley. I am a Christian, like to cook, make candles and other crafts. I love outdoors!!! I'm a Artesia Bulldog Fan!!! and a Bronco's Fan! I waitress and love it. I work at a nice little "brew pub" and just have a blast with my customers.

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