Spicy Garlic-Parm Shrimp Pasta

 

 

 

Spicy Garlic-Parm Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients:

8 oz whole wheat or lentil pasta

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup sliced red onions

4 tomatoes, chopped

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

4 tablespoons Spicy Garlic-Parm sauce

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving some pasta water.

2- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

3- In the same skillet, add red onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for a minute and add in chopped tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes are tender.

4- Stir in the cooked pasta and Spicy Garlic-Parm sauce to the skillet. Toss well to coat the pasta with the sauce.

5- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet, mixing them in with the pasta.

6- If needed, add a bit of reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce.

7-Serve the pasta and shrimp garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 444

Total Fat: 14.2 g

Carbs: 46 g

Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g

Sugars: 9.3 g

Protein: 27.7 g

Cholesterol: 191 mg

Sodium: 331 mg