Dinner: Spaghetti with Shrimp, Parsley, Mint, and Garlic

Recipe by Susan Spungen The sweet notes in shrimp are pleasantly offset by the zingy flavors of parsley, mint, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest.

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Ingredients

1/2 lb. spaghetti (or any other type of pasta)
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. small shrimp
2 clove finely chopped garlic
.13 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 c. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 c. finely chopped mint leaves
1 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain spaghetti well.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until pink all over, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until shrimp is just cooked through and garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add parsley, mint, butter, and lemon zest; stir until combined.
Add spaghetti and reserved 1/2 cup pasta water to skillet; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing constantly, until liquid thickens to form a sauce and spaghetti is hot throughout, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer pasta and shrimp to 4 shallow bowls and serve immediately.

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