Cajun Shrimp and Pasta

Health score
2%
Cajun Shrimp and Pasta
16 min.
4
174kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.8 teaspoons cajun spice 
  • tablespoons butter light
  • ounces vermicelli uncooked
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 pound shrimp deveined peeled
  • 0.8 cup vidalia sweet finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  2. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until butter melts.
  3. Add onion, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and salt; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Serve shrimp mixture over pasta.
  7. Add water to pan drippings, and cook over high heat 30 seconds; pour evenly over each serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories174kcal
Protein16.8%
Fat22.34%
Carbs60.86%

Properties

Glycemic Index
18.25
Glycemic Load
13.45
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
3.7882608641749%

Flavonoids

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.34mg
Myricetin
0.34mg
Quercetin
4.36mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:174.29kcal
8.71%
Fat:4.3g
6.61%
Saturated Fat:2.49g
15.58%
Carbohydrates:26.34g
8.78%
Net Carbohydrates:25.31g
9.2%
Sugar:1.6g
1.77%
Cholesterol:53.06mg
17.69%
Sodium:236.93mg
10.3%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.27g
14.54%
Phosphorus:117.27mg
11.73%
Vitamin A:550.13IU
11%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.38%
Copper:0.16mg
7.92%
Selenium:4.56µg
6.51%
Zinc:0.69mg
4.58%
Magnesium:18.08mg
4.52%
Fiber:1.03g
4.12%
Potassium:144mg
4.11%
Iron:0.69mg
3.81%
Calcium:35.14mg
3.51%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.13%
Vitamin E:0.37mg
2.47%
Folate:8.25µg
2.06%
Vitamin C:1.45mg
1.76%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.65%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.56%
Vitamin K:1.13µg
1.07%
Source:My Recipes