Put some spring in your nutritional step with this delish & light pasta dish from the FIXATE Cooking Show!
Serves: 4 (approximately 1 1/2 cups each)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
Container Equivalents (per serving): 2 Green, 1 Red and 1 Yellow
Ingredients:
1/2 cup low-sodium organic chicken broth
1 tsp unflavored gelatin (preferably from grass-fed cows)
1 tblsp olive oil
4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion (approx. 3/4 medium)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
40 spears asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups raw medium shrimp, peeled & deveined (approx 1 lb)
2 cups cooked whole wheat linguine
3/4 cup torn basil leaves
Instructions:
- Combine broth and gelatin. Set aside.
- heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes; cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tomatoes begin to soften.
- Add wine, cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until wine has almost evaporated.
- Add asparagus and broth mixture. bring to a boil; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque, most liquid is absorbed, and a thick sauce has formed.
- Add linguini; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until pasta is heated through. Remove from heat.
- Add basil; serve immediately.
Recipe Note: Approximately 4 oz dry linguine makes 2 cups cooked linguine.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 278
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg
Sodium: 728 mg
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugars: 7 g
Protein: 24 g
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