Shrimp Asparagus Fettuccine

Name: Shrimp Asparagus Fettuccine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated fettuccine; 1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces); 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Fettuccine lovers rejoice! This is a quick and healthy way to enjoy your favorite pasta. You could also use leftover chicken instead of shrimp in this versatile weeknight dinner. —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated fettuccine
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add fettuccine and asparagus. Boil until pasta is tender, 2-3 minutes.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute shrimp in 2 tablespoons oil for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes longer.
Drain fettuccine mixture; add to skillet. Stir in the basil, salt, pepper and remaining oil; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 394 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat.

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Originally published as Spring Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Toss in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2013