Shrimp Pasta Prima Vera

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 312.6
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 165.8 mg
  • Sodium: 292.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 25.1 g

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Introduction

Light on the sauce that most italian dishes are so it doesn't over power the shrimp. Little coconut oil is used and while it is a saturated fat it has long chain and is much more like a monounsaturated fat. It also can withstand the heat from sautéing which is why I use it rather than olive oil. To lower the sodium content of this dish use fresh tomatoes and basil. Light on the sauce that most italian dishes are so it doesn't over power the shrimp. Little coconut oil is used and while it is a saturated fat it has long chain and is much more like a monounsaturated fat. It also can withstand the heat from sautéing which is why I use it rather than olive oil. To lower the sodium content of this dish use fresh tomatoes and basil.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Diced Tomatoes, with basil & garlic by Muir Glen 14.5 oz can
    3 Cloves of Garlic or to taste
    12 oz of Shrimp cooked and drained
    1 C onion, chopped
    1 C Sweet Peppers I like the small red, yellow, orange finely chopped
    1/2 C Frozen Peas thawed
    1 Tblsp Coconut oil or other oil that can withstand high heat cooking.
    2 Tblsp Finely chopped basil
    1 Tblsp Fresh Ground Pepper
    2 tsp each of Rosemary and Thyme or to taste
    6.5 oz of cooked and drained penne or angel hair pasta

Directions

Using medium heat saute onion, oil and garlic until onions are translucent. Add chopped sweet peppers and shrimp and cook 5 minutes then add the diced tomatoes, peas, spices and cooked pasta tossing and cooking for 15 minutes to let the flavors merge. To make this more heart healthy use fresh tomatoes and add double up on the chopped basil so you can reduce the sodium content. Asiago cheese not included but a very great addition to this recipe but does it makes it less heart healthy as there is additional sodium and fat.



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DELORES204.