Capellin with Lemon, Shrimp and Avocado

Author: Kathy Schowe

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Capellini with Lemon, Shrimp, and Avocado

ingredients:

• 16 ounces raw jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined
• 12 ounces  dry capellini or fresh pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon  butter
• 3  cloves garlic crushed
• 1 lemon zested and juiced
• 1  green onion chopped
• 1  ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon  chopped Italian parsley
• 1 pinch  red pepper flakes
•  salt & pepper

instructions:

How to cook Capellini with Lemon, Shrimp, and Avocado

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter and olive oil. Saute' onions, red pepper flakes, for one minute and season with salt & pepper.
3. Add in the shrimp and garlic and cook quickly for 3-4 minutes until they are pink and just cooked through.
4. Stir in the lemon zest, juice, and Italian parsley. Add in the cooked pasta and combine with shrimp. Toss to mix together.
5. Chop avocado and season with salt & pepper.
6. Serve in pasta bowls, garnishing with more Italian parsley and avocado.

NOTES:

By using fresh pasta you can elevate this dish! It pairs nicely with a chilled Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc!

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