Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 20 min 2
Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables
Health Highlights

Ingredients


150 gm Linguine, dry
3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (divided)
4 anchovy Anchovy (chopped)
8 large Shrimp, raw (chopped)
1 1/2 cup Broccoli florets
1 small Zucchini (peeled and grated)
10 tomato Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
1 tbsp drained Capers, canned (chopped)
1 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1 dash Cayenne pepper (to taste)
4 green onion (stem) Green onion (chopped)

Instructions


1. Place all ingredients in a skillet and sauté with 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat for 15 mins until zucchini and tomatoes are cooked and broccoli have blended in with the sauce. Add water if necessary to avoid drying and burning.

2. Cook large spaghetti or linguine in salted water until 2 min away from being ready. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of cooking water. 

3. Add the pasta to the previously made sauce along with some of the reserved cooking water.

4. Continue cooking the pasta with the sauce on medium heat for another 2 minutes continuously mixing until most but not all the water is absorbed. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and serve pasta “al dente”.

Notes:

Nutritional Highlight: 

  • Shrimp is a great source of protein and contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids, which are important for brain health.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 480
Calories from fat 217
Calories from saturated fat 43
Total Fat 24.1 g
Saturated Fat 4.7 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.3 g
Cholesterol 106 mg
Sodium 185 mg
Potassium 749 mg
Total Carbohydrate 50 g
Dietary Fiber 6.4 g
Sugars 10.9 g
Protein 18.7 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 2.9
Meat 0.4
Vegetables 2.9

Energy sources


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