Shrimp - Basil Shrimp Pasta/Vermicelli Toss

Bright, fresh and ready in a flash, this pasta is perfect for dinner tonight. Once the vermicelli’s done cooking, it comes together in only a few minutes, so be sure to have everything prepped and ready to go. The portions look bigger than they actually are, thanks to the clever trick of breaking the pasta into thirds before cooking it.

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Name: Shrimp - Basil Shrimp Pasta/Vermicelli Toss
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 oz Shrimp (21 to 30 count) shelled, deveined uncooked; 1/2 cup Spinach fresh, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes quartered; 6 each kalamata olives pitted, chopped; 2 tablespoon pine nuts toasted*; 2 tablespoon olive oil EVOO; 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated

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INGREDIENTS

6 oz Shrimp (21 to 30 count) ; shelled, deveined uncooked
1/2 cup Spinach ; fresh, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes ; quartered
6 each kalamata olives ; pitted, chopped
2 tablespoon pine nuts ; toasted*
2 tablespoon olive oil ; EVOO
1/2 teaspoon garlic ; minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese ; grated

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add shrimp during last 3 minutes of cooking; cook until shrimp turn pink. Drain well.

2. Toss hot pasta, shrimp and all remaining ingredients except cheese in large bowl until spinach is slightly wilted. Serve topped with cheese.

Makes 2 (1 1/2-cup) servings

NOTES

PER SERVING: 310 calories, 14 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 21.5 g protein, 26.5 g carbohydrate, 135 mg cholesterol, 995 mg sodium, 3.5 g fiber

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (147g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 96 (51%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.7g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 1.1g	6 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 129.9mg		40 %
Sodium 260.8mg		9 %
Potassium 323.9mg		9 %
Total Carbohydrate 4.5g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 3.7g
Protein 18.9g		27 %
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Calories per serving: 190

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