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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimps and Mushrooms

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Angel Hair Pasta, Mushrooms, Shrimps
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6 People
Author: Yasmin Rasheed

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds medium shrimps Clean, rinse and dry
  • 12 ounces cremini mushrooms Clean and slice
  • 7 ounces shiitake mushrooms Clean and slice
  • 1 large sweet onion Chopped (Vidalia)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic Minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley Chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound angel hair pasta Protein Plus
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon salt (for salting the pasta water)
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package direction
    Note: Add the one tablespoon salt to the pasta water.
  • While cooking the pasta, add two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to a five quart dutch oven. Heat over medium flame.
  • Add the onions and sauté for three minutes.
  • Add the parsley and garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
  • Add the mushrooms, stir and cook for six minutes. 
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Turn up the flame and continue cooking for another two to three minutes until any remaining liquid is absorbed.
  • Add the wine to the mushroom, onion mixture. When it starts to boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for five minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, remaining salt and black pepper.  Stir to combine.  Cook for four minutes - stirring at least once - until shrimp is no longer pink but opaque in color.
  • Add the butter and stir to incorporate.  The sauce will begin to look creamy.
  • Add the cooked pasta and coat with the mushroom, shrimp sauce.
  • Turn off the flame and add parmesan cheese if you like.
  • Plate and serve - Enjoy!

Notes

Portobella mushrooms can be substituted for the cremini mushrooms.