Caramelized Onion and Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 495kcal

Ingredients

Spaghetti

  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Yellow onion sliced thin
  • 4 cloves Garlic peeled and sliced
  • 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 oz Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt plus more to taste
  • 4 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 cups Baby spinach

Simple Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Honey

House Salad

  • 4 cups Spring mix
  • 1/2 cup Grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced

Chia Fresca

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice fresh-squeezed
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey (your choice)
  • 1/2 tsp Chia seeds
  • pinch Salt
  • 16 oz Water
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish
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Instructions

  • Prep all ingredients per the instructions above.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot or sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and stir to coat with oil. Spread onions evenly over the pan and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
  • Once onions are nearly caramelized, add garlic and sauté until light golden brown. Add the mushrooms. Cook until tender, about 5–7 minutes. Stir in thyme, black pepper, salt.
  • Add in the shrimp and saute until firm to an internal temperature of 120F / 48C.
  • Boil spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve at least 1/2 cup of pasta water per serving.
  • Add reserved pasta water in small increments if needed for moisture. Toss in the spaghetti and baby spinach until pasta is evenly coated and spinach wilts.
  • Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
  • Portion salad ingredients, then drizzle with prepared vinaigrette.
  • To make chia fresca, combine all the ingredients. Let sit for a few minutes to allow chia seeds to bloom.
  • Serve the spaghetti alongside salad and chia fresca.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 1023mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 4102IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg

Caramelized Onion and Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Spaghetti

  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Yellow onion sliced thin
  • 4 cloves Garlic peeled and sliced
  • 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 oz Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt plus more to taste
  • 4 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 cups Baby spinach

Simple Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Honey

House Salad

  • 4 cups Spring mix
  • 1/2 cup Grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced

Chia Fresca

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice fresh-squeezed
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey (your choice)
  • 1/2 tsp Chia seeds
  • pinch Salt
  • 16 oz Water
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prep all ingredients per the instructions above.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot or sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and stir to coat with oil. Spread onions evenly over the pan and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
  • Once onions are nearly caramelized, add garlic and sauté until light golden brown. Add the mushrooms. Cook until tender, about 5–7 minutes. Stir in thyme, black pepper, salt.
  • Add in the shrimp and saute until firm to an internal temperature of 120F / 48C.
  • Boil spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve at least 1/2 cup of pasta water per serving.
  • Add reserved pasta water in small increments if needed for moisture. Toss in the spaghetti and baby spinach until pasta is evenly coated and spinach wilts.
  • Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
  • Portion salad ingredients, then drizzle with prepared vinaigrette.
  • To make chia fresca, combine all the ingredients. Let sit for a few minutes to allow chia seeds to bloom.
  • Serve the spaghetti alongside salad and chia fresca.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 377mgPotassium: 1023mgFiber: 6gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 4102IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3mg
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