Ingredients
4 servings
- •6 ounces penne pasta
- •2 tablespoons butter
- •1 cup red bell pepper strips
- •1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- •0.5 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •0.5 teaspoon lemon zest, or more to taste
- •2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper strips and garlic; cook until peppers are tender and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and lemon juice; stir constantly until shrimp turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and lemon zest and toss lightly to coat. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 270
- Carbohydrate: 34g
- Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Sugar: 3g