Creamy Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta (Risotto Style)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 443.9
- Total Fat: 15.8 g
- Cholesterol: 89.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,032.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 21.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta (Risotto Style) calories by ingredient
Introduction
The pasta is cooked risotto style which makes a nice creamy dish with hardly any dairy!Inspired by a Rachel Ray recipe, which sadly weighed in at over 800 calories a serving! By swapping shrimp for ham, removing some additional starches and cutting out cream, this dish is a yummy substitute at half the calories! The pasta is cooked risotto style which makes a nice creamy dish with hardly any dairy!
Inspired by a Rachel Ray recipe, which sadly weighed in at over 800 calories a serving! By swapping shrimp for ham, removing some additional starches and cutting out cream, this dish is a yummy substitute at half the calories!
Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
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3 tsp Olive Oil
1 Clove Garlic, diced
1/2 Medium Onion, diced
1 oz dried spaghetti
1/2 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio is ggod)
1 1/2 Cups Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
8 Large Shrimp - Peeled & De-veined
6 Medium Asparagus stalks, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
1 Tbs Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions
Makes 1 serving
In small saucepot, heat chicken broth until lightly simmering and then reduce heat.
Heat Olive Oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and saute until soft.
Add garlic and dried spaghetti and saute until spaghetti is lightly toasted (2-4 minutes)
Slowly add wine to pasta and stir until the liquid is evaporated.
Slowly add warm chicken broth to pasta / onion / garlic / wine mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until the liquid is absorbed before adding the next 1/2 cup. Cooking, stirring time should be around 10 -12 minutes until pasta is al dente.
Once all the liquid is in the mixture add shrimp and asparagus and cover skillet for 3 minutes until shrimp is opaques and the asparagus is cooked (but not too soft)
Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese and stir before serving.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTIEKRABE.
In small saucepot, heat chicken broth until lightly simmering and then reduce heat.
Heat Olive Oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and saute until soft.
Add garlic and dried spaghetti and saute until spaghetti is lightly toasted (2-4 minutes)
Slowly add wine to pasta and stir until the liquid is evaporated.
Slowly add warm chicken broth to pasta / onion / garlic / wine mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until the liquid is absorbed before adding the next 1/2 cup. Cooking, stirring time should be around 10 -12 minutes until pasta is al dente.
Once all the liquid is in the mixture add shrimp and asparagus and cover skillet for 3 minutes until shrimp is opaques and the asparagus is cooked (but not too soft)
Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese and stir before serving.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTIEKRABE.