Yield: 4
Contents
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables
If you love garlic bread then you'll surely love this pasta recipe.
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (see Note), 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 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
Step 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.
Step 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 (if using).
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 361Total Fat 5.6gCholesterol 109mgSodium 949mgCarbohydrates 53.3gFiber 10.2gSugar 14gProtein 28g
