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Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine is for Dinner.

Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine takes several minutes to prepare.

Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine takes several minutes to cook.

Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine are:

1 pound fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells or 12 oz. fresh or frozen scallops
6 ounces dried linguine (configured with whole wheat linguine)
1/4 tsp. salt (for step 2)
8 ounces fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2 in. pices
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup thin yellow, red and/or green sweet pepper strips
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 Tbsp. dried basil crushed
1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 tsp salt (for step 3)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Lemond wedges (optional)

Here is how you make Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine:

1. Thaw seafood, if frozen. Peel shrimp: devein, leaving the tail intact. Halve large scallops. Rinse well.2. Cook pasta according to package directions, except use 1/4 tsp. salt and add asparagus the last 3 min.; drain.3. Lighly coat a large nonstick skillet with spray. Heat over medium heat. Add garlic; stir 15 seconds. Add pepper strips; cook and stir 2 min. or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, dried basil, lemon peel, 1/4 tsp. salt and black pepper. Cook and stir for 3 min. or until shrimp turns pink. Add cooked shrimp, green onions, lemon juice and oil; toss to coat. If desired serve with lemon.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKINNYSOON13.

The nutritional information for Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 315.8

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 172.5 mg
• Sodium: 450.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 29.2 g