Name: Quick and Easy Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive olive -; 2 cups finely diced red and green bell peppers (3 to 4 bell peppers) -; 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root -; 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) -; Salt -; 1 pound peeled and deveined medium sized shrimp (31-40 count) -; 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice (can sub lemon juice) -; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper -; 3 Tbsp chopped chives (or green onion greens) -; 3/4 pound angel hair pasta -

Quick and Easy Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Quick and Easy Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

1. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive olive -

2. 2 cups finely diced red and green bell peppers (3 to 4 bell peppers) -

3. 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root -

4. 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) -

5. Salt -

6. 1 pound peeled and deveined medium sized shrimp (31-40 count) -

7. 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice (can sub lemon juice) -

8. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper -

9. 3 Tbsp chopped chives (or green onion greens) -

10. 3/4 pound angel hair pasta -

How to cook deliciously - Quick and Easy Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

1. Stage

Heat salted water for pasta: Put a large pot of salted water (4 quarts of water, 2 tablespoons salt) on high heat. While the water is heating, continue with the recipe.

2. Stage

Sauté bell peppers, ginger, garlic: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the diced bell peppers and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the grated ginger and minced garlic, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

3. Stage

Add shrimp: Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through and no longer translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice, the remaining olive oil, and black pepper. Remove from heat.

4. Stage

Cook pasta: When the pasta water is boiling, add the angel hair pasta and cook for 2 minutes or until cooked through, but still slightly al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

5. Stage

Add pasta to shrimp: Add the drained pasta back to the pan with the shrimp. Add the reserved pasta cooking water to the pot. Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Sprinkle with chopped chives to serve.