Mediterranean Shrimp ‘n’ Pasta

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jan. 29, 2022
Sun-dried tomatoes and curry take center stage in this dish that's loaded with tender shrimp and pasta. —Shirley Kunde, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Mediterranean Shrimp 'n' Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons clam juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, pour boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes; let stand for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, clam juice, apple juice, curry powder and pepper; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook asparagus in oil for 2 minutes. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  3. Stir in shrimp. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in tomato sauce mixture and sun-dried tomatoes; heat through. Drain fettuccine and add to skillet; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 368 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.