Shrimp 'n' Veggie Alfredo Recipe

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Bonnie Jost of Manitowoc, Wisconsin relies on a jar of store-bought Alfredo sauce to toss together this pretty pasta dish. The effortless entree includes fresh shrimp and colorful veggies for ectra eye appeal.

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Shrimp 'n' Veggie Alfredo Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
1/2 pound fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 medium carrots, julienned
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 jar (16 ounces) Alfredo sauce, warmed

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the peas, red pepper, carrots and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until crisp-tender; remove and keep warm.
Add remaining oil to skillet. Saute shrimp in oil until shrimp turn pink. Return vegetables to pan; mix well. Drain pasta. Place pasta on six dinner plates. Drizzle with Alfredo sauce and top with shrimp mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 562 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 189 mg cholesterol, 527 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Shrimp N Veggie Alfredo in Quick Cooking January/February 2004, p11