Linguine with Shrimp and Basil

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 can (28oz) tomatoes1 can (6oz) tomato paste1 tbsp dried basil or 1/2 cup of packed chopped fresh basil4 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, chopped1 lb (500g) shrimps, fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined12 oz of linguine, fettucine or spaghetti1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1- In a saucepan, mash tomatoes with juice. Add tomato paste, half of the fresh basil (all if using dried), garlic, onion and oregano; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 min or until onion is tender and sauce is thickened slightly.

2- Add shrimps; cover and cook for about 3 min or just until shrimp are pink.

3- Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling water, cook linguine for 8 or 10 min or until tender but firm; drain well. Toss with tomato sauce and remaining basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 servings.

From Anne Lindsay's New Light cooking



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YINYANGONE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.9
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 248.7 mg
  • Sodium: 794.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 31.6 g

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