Low Fat Pasta Printemps Recipe

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Low Fat Pasta Printemps Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 8 ounces capellini (angel hair pasta)
  • 2 medium carrot, cut in 1/4 strips
  • 1 green onion, sliced diagonally
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, snipped
  • 12 ounces frozen shrimp/fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, coarsely ground

    • Method

  • Printemps means springtime in french.
  • Dried Basil may be substituted for Fresh; use 2 Tablespoons.
  • Trim the asparagus spears and rinse in cold water.
  • Remove the tips; set aside.
  • Bias-slice the remaining portions of the asparagus spears into 1- to- 1 1/2-inch pieces, and set them aside.
  • Cook the pasta accorsong to the package directions, addisn asparagus tips and pieces and carrots for the last 2 or 3 minutes of cooking time.
  • Drain pasta and vegetables; keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir green onion and garlic in large skillet in hot oil for 1 or 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in broth, tomato paste, and 2 Tablespoons dried basil (If substituting for fresh basil).
  • Toss with pasta and vegetables.
  • Sprinkle with pepper and fresh basil leaves

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