Meal Kit

Shrimp Piccata Fettuccine

with lemon and capers

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    8 oz. Shrimp
  • Info
    5 oz. Fettuccine Pasta
  • 1 Lemon
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Info
    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • 2 Green Onions
  • ½ oz. Capers
  • 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
  • Info
    ¼ oz. Flour
  • 2 Garlic Cloves

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    530
  • Carbohydrates
    66g
  • Net Carbs
    60g
  • Fat
    18g
  • Protein
    31g
  • Sodium
    1690mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Large Pot
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  1. 1

    Cook the Pasta

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 12-13 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.

    While pasta cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve lemon lengthwise. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Coarsely chop capers.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Mince garlic.

  3. 3

    Cook the Shrimp

    Pat shrimp dry and season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until pink and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner. Transfer shrimp to a plate and tent with foil. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.

  4. 4

    Make Sauce and Add Pasta

    Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, butter, garlic, and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned and fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

    Add flour and stir until no dry flour remains. Stir in mirepoix base, 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Whisk or stir vigorously until smooth.

    Stir in 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, capers, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), and pasta until combined. Stir often until sauce thickens and coats pasta, 1-2 minutes.

    If sauce is too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

  5. 5

    Add Shrimp and Finish Dish

    Add shrimp to hot pan and stir until combined.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing pasta with remaining cheese and green portions of green onions. Squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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