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Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables
Toss a garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus, peas and red bell pepper for a fresh, satisfying summer meal. Serve with: Slices of cucumber and tomato tossed with lemon juice and olive oil.
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Ingredients
| 6 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti | 1 1/2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt | |
| 12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp, (see Note), cut into 1-inch pieces | 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley | |
| 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced | 3 tablespoons lemon juice | |
| 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced | 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1 cup fresh or frozen peas | 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
| 3 cloves garlic, chopped | 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, (see Tip; optional) | |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt |
directions
Prep:
30 min
Total:
30 min (Quick)
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook 2 minutes less than package directions. Add shrimp, asparagus, bell pepper and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the shrimp are cooked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Drain well.
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Mash garlic and salt in a large bowl until a paste forms. Whisk in yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts (if using).
notes
Ingredient Note: Both wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly. Look for shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine Stewardship Council. If you can’t find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it’s more likely to be sustainably caught.
Tip: To toast pine nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.
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