Shrimp and avocado-Cream Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 610.0
  • Total Fat: 19.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 268.6 mg
  • Sodium: 739.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
  • Protein: 70.4 g

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Introduction

From diabetic living

From diabetic living


Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    6 ouonces shrimp
    2 ounces of whole wheat pasta
    1 1/4 cup fresh spinach
    1/4 cup of basil leaves
    1/2 of a medium avocado
    1/4 cup fat free half and half
    salt and pepper and spike
    small red pepper cut in matchstick pieces
    cherry tomatos
    parmesan cheese shredded

Directions

1. Thaw shrimp pat dry and set aside
2. Cook pasta Drain reserve 2 tablespoons of the pasta liquid
3. Food Processor combine 1/4 cup spinach. the basil avocado , half and half, salt and black pepper. Process until smooth
4. Spray a large skillet and cook red pepper for about 3 minutes
Add shrimp : cook 2-3 minutes until shrimp or opaque
Stir in pureed spinach mixture and the reserved pasta water. Heat
Remove from heat add the remaining 1 cup spinach and the tomatoes and the cooked pasta, toss to combine
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cuups

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 4TRAVELERS.