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 pasta dish. This is one of my husband's favorites for special occasions. — Shirley Kunde, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Mediterranean Shrimp 'n' Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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 medium shrimp, 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 the 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.