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Pasta-Alfredo-PrimaveraPasta-Alfredo-Primavera ~ Super Food Recipes
This is an easy, low sodium and relatively fast dinner that has lot's of flavor!
The payoff with this super food recipe is that you won't miss the fat in this garlic-flavored pasta dish, but you'll welcome the nutrients in the bell peppers, asparagus and shrimp.
This meal is rich in calcium, potassium, and vitamin-A.
Feel free to add or substitute whatever vegetables are in season and freshest in your market when preparing this meal.
An easy one-dish meal with shrimp and vegetables cooked along with the fettuccine.
Yogurt, Parmesan cheese and fresh lemon are tossed with the pasta for this flavorful pasta dish.
Prep Time 25 Min. Total Time 25 Min Serves 4
Ingredients:
6 oz. fettuccine, broken in half
8 oz. uncooked deveined and peeled medium shrimp
1 1/2 c. 1-inch pieces fresh asparagus (6 oz.)
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin 2-inch strips
6 oz. Greek, fat free plain yogurt
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. finely shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic-pepper blend
Preparation;
In Dutch oven, cook fettuccine as directed on package, adding shrimp, asparagus and bell pepper during last 4 minutes of cook time.
Cook until fettuccine is tender and shrimp is pink.
Drain well; return to Dutch oven.
In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
Add to fettuccini mixture, tossing to coat.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until heated through.
Chef Tips:
Serve with a tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette and a baguette.
Nutrition:
per serving
Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 45), Total Fat 5 g. (Saturated Fat 2 g. Trans Fat 0 g.), Cholesterol 120 mg. Sodium 590 mg. Total Carbohydrate 36 g. (Dietary Fiber 3 g. Sugars 6 g.), Protein 21 g.
Not only is this an excellent heart healthy Pasta-Alfredo-Primavera recipe, but it's really easy and relatively quick.
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