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Kale + Pistachio Shrimp Pasta Skillet

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  • Author: Jen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

A kale, pistachio and shrimp pasta dish that is ready in under 20 minutes!


Ingredients

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  • 6 ounces bowtie/farfalle pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch of lacinto kale, stemmed and chopped (about 5 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock or white wine
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup roasted salted pistachios, chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
    Red pepper flakes, if desired
  • Shredded parmesan cheese, if desired


Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add kale and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Add garlic, lemon zest and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for another minute.
  5. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp is almost cooked through. Season mixture with salt and pepper while cooking.
  6. Add chicken stock or wine and continue cooking until liquid is absorbed and shrimp is cooked through.
  7. Season again with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Add lemon juice, chopped pistachios and basil.
  9. Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you want to spice it up or shredded parm if you want cheese (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!)

Notes

You might want to reserve 1/4-1/2 of the pasta cooking water to mix in if you plan to hold this dish for a while. It’s great for “rehydrating” the pasta.