Healthified Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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Healthified Garlic Shrimp Pasta
30 min.
6
309kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your pasta game with a dish that's not only delicious but also health-conscious? Introducing our Healthified Garlic Shrimp Pasta, a delightful blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds while keeping your calorie count in check. Perfect for a quick lunch, a satisfying side dish, or a main course that impresses, this recipe is designed for those who crave a nutritious meal without sacrificing taste.

In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a vibrant plate of multigrain angel hair pasta tossed with succulent shrimp, fresh baby spinach, and juicy cherry tomatoes. The aromatic garlic and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes add a delightful kick, while the reduced-sodium chicken broth ensures a rich flavor without the extra sodium. With each bite, you'll enjoy a balanced mix of protein, healthy fats, and wholesome carbohydrates, making it a perfect choice for any meal of the day.

Whether you're cooking for yourself or entertaining friends and family, this Healthified Garlic Shrimp Pasta is sure to become a favorite. So grab your frying pan and saucepan, and let’s get cooking! Your taste buds will thank you, and your body will too!

Ingredients

  • oz angel hair pasta uncooked (capellini)
  • cups baby spinach fresh
  • tablespoons butter 
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup chicken broth reduced-sodium progresso® (from 32-oz carton)
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.5 lb shrimp fresh deveined peeled

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. In 5-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package.
  2. Drain; return to saucepan. Stir in spinach, tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Cover to keep warm.
  3. While pasta is cooking, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.
  4. Add onion; cook and stir 1 minute.
  5. Add shrimp, garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  6. Stir in wine, broth, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.
  7. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and butter until butter is melted.
  8. Add shrimp mixture to pasta mixture in saucepan; toss to mix.

Nutrition Facts

Calories309kcal
Protein37.53%
Fat20.71%
Carbs41.76%

Properties

Glycemic Index
40.83
Glycemic Load
11.88
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
19.012174090613%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
4.31mg
Luteolin
0.18mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
1.4mg
Myricetin
0.4mg
Quercetin
3.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:309.27kcal
15.46%
Fat:7.16g
11.02%
Saturated Fat:2.94g
18.39%
Carbohydrates:32.5g
10.83%
Net Carbohydrates:30.23g
10.99%
Sugar:2.64g
2.93%
Cholesterol:192.6mg
64.2%
Sodium:290.28mg
12.62%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:29.2g
58.4%
Vitamin K:132.25µg
125.95%
Vitamin A:2367.99IU
47.36%
Selenium:24.62µg
35.18%
Phosphorus:346.05mg
34.61%
Manganese:0.65mg
32.75%
Copper:0.63mg
31.29%
Vitamin C:18.23mg
22.09%
Magnesium:81.97mg
20.49%
Potassium:624.83mg
17.85%
Zinc:2.29mg
15.27%
Folate:56.24µg
14.06%
Iron:2.11mg
11.7%
Calcium:115mg
11.5%
Fiber:2.27g
9.1%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.07%
Vitamin E:1.1mg
7.36%
Vitamin B3:1.18mg
5.92%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.96%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.78%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.64%