Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Pasta tonight -- with shrimp and a creamy (but healthy) sauce


Instead of actual cream, this delicious pasta recipe uses plain yogurt to give it a satisfying mouth-feel. With sweet shrimp and array of fresh veggies, the dish is not only tasty but it's also a breeze to pull together.

Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp, Garlic and Veggies
(serves 3-4)

Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Instructions:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook 2 minutes less than package directions. Add shrimp, asparagus, bell pepper and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the shrimp are cooked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Drain well.
  2. Mash garlic and salt in a large bowl until a paste forms. Whisk in yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

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