Shrimp Fettucine

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Wine Pairings

Fresh shrimp tastes best, but frozen shrimp also works in this recipe. When using frozen shrimp, always thaw completely before cooking or it will have a mushy texture.

Preparation facts

Servings: 4

Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)

Ingredients

8 oz (230g) fettucine, uncooked

1 Tbs (15mL) olive oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb (455g) medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined

8 mushrooms, sliced

2 tomatoes, diced

1 cup (200g) frozen peas, thawed

1 tsp (2g) basil, dried or 1 Tbsp (2g) fresh chopped

1/2 cup (60g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook fettucine in a large pot of boiling water until done.

While pasta is cooking, heat 1/2 Tbsp (8mL) oil in a large nonstick skillet and add garlic and shrimp. Cook shrimp, stirring constantly, just until they turn pink. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.

Heat 1/2 Tbsp (8mL) oil in skillet and add mushrooms, sautéing for 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, peas and basil; cook for 1 minute. Stir in cooked shrimp and heat.

Portion fettuccine onto plates and top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 413

Calories from Fat 83 (20%)

% Daily Value*

14%Total Fat 9g

15%Saturated Fat 3.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g

73%Cholesterol 218mg

20%Sodium 477mg

16%Potassium 566mg

15%Total Carbohydrate 45g

15%Dietary Fiber 3.6g

Sugars 4g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

74%Protein 37g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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