Thursday, January 19, 2012

Broccoli Shrimp Pasta Toss

I used this recipe that I found online, with a few minor changes:

1 package whole wheat linguine pasta
5 minced garlic cloves
2 T. butter
1/4 c. olive oil
One large head of broccoli cut into small florets
salt and pepper
16 oz package cooked, deveined shrimp
1 c. chopped, fresh spinach
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a shallow pan, arrange broccoli in a single layer and add just enough water to cover the bottom of pan and broccoli halfway, cover. Bring water to a boil and simmer broccoli for 6 minutes and drain. Meanwhile, remove tails from shrimp and rinse. When pasta is done cooking, drain in a colander. In the pasta pot, add olive oil and butter and heat slowly. When butter is melted, add garlic and cook for about one minute. Toss in broccoli and shrimp and fresh spinach, stir to heat up shrimp and wilt spinach, this only takes a minute. Add pasta, salt and pepper and toss. Remove from heat, add cheese, and toss.

A 1-1/4 c. serving is about 200 calories.

My son, who doesn't eat anything, had three plates full!!!

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