Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe With Angel Hair

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 0
Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe With Angel Hair recipe
in Seafood

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp , cleaned , tails on
6 cups broccoli rabe , - 2 heads stems removed
4 garlic cloves , minced
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
1 can chicken broth , more if needed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , pepperoncini
1 lb angel hair pasta
salt and pepper , to taste , if you like it soupier add more chicken broth
parmesan cheese , if desired

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
390
Sugar
2g
Fat
16g
Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe With Angel Hair is a delicious, healthy and easy dinner recipe that will impress your taste buds. This dish has a perfect balance of flavors and textures, with tender shrimp, slightly bitter broccoli rabe and a light and flavorful broth. The addition of angel hair pasta makes it filling enough to satisfy your hunger and light enough to leave room for dessert. This dish is perfect for a quick dinner after a busy day or a wholesome weekend dinner with family and friends.

Instructions

1.Boil salted water in a large pot for the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
2.While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
3.Add the cleaned shrimp to the garlic and pepper mixture in the pan and sauté until they turn pink. This should take 3-4 minutes. Then, remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
4.In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and broccoli rabe. Sauté for 1-2 minutes to wilt the greens, then add chicken broth to the pan. Let the broccoli rabe simmer in the broth until the liquid reduces by half.
5.Add the cooked shrimp to the pan with the broccoli rabe and toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6.Serve the shrimp and broccoli rabe on top of the cooked angel hair pasta. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

PROS

This dish is easy to make and is a great healthy meal option.
It is low in calories and high in protein due to the shrimp and broccoli rabe.
The dish is a complete meal in itself with pasta for carbohydrates, broccoli rabe for vitamins and shrimp for protein.

CONS

The dish can be a bit spicy for some as it contains red pepper flakes.
Some may not enjoy the taste of broccoli rabe as it can be slightly bitter.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is very healthy as it is low in fat and high in protein. Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and is also low in calories. Broccoli rabe is loaded with vitamins A, C and K, as well as antioxidants and fiber. Angel hair pasta is a light pasta, and when consumed in moderation, can be a part of a healthy, balanced diet.

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