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Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is for Dinner.

Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes takes several minutes to prepare.

Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes are:

3 c. penne, uncooked
2 Tbsp. butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 c. cherry tomatoes
8 oz. raw shrimp, shelled & deveined
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
fresh ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. flat leaf parsley, chopped
lemon, to serve

Here is how you make Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes:

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the pasta.Give it a stir and cook for 10 minutes exactly, uncovered. When the pasta is cooked, drain quickly and reserve the pasta water in a jug.Meanwhile, heat the butter in a deep frying pan and add the garlic, and gently cook for 1 minute.Add the tomatoes and cook over a low-medium heat for 10 minutes - resist the urge to stir them as this will break them down and you want to retain a little of their shape.Pour 1 cup of the pasta water onto the tomatoes and garlic and bring to the boil.The add the shrimp and continue to cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until they are cooked through and have all turned pink. Just before serving add the pasta, lemon zest, season with freshly ground black pepper and parsley, and toss through.Served on warmed plates with a wedge of lemon.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDAHUTCH53.

The nutritional information for Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 259.0

• Total Fat: 5.3 g
• Cholesterol: 83.8 mg
• Sodium: 115.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 14.6 g