Ingredients (makes one serving)
1 serving whole wheat penne pasta
8 large frozen shrimp (thawed)
3 tomatoes
6 garlic cloves (peeled and diced)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon parsley
1 medium head romaine lettuce (washed, dried and cut into small pieces)
1/4 onion sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
seal salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Heat oven to 400F and place shrimp on foil and cook for about 10 minutes. Cook pasta as directed in package. Meanwhile heat 2 tablespoons olive oil (medium heat) in a frying pan, add 5 minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Finely dice 2 tomatoes and add to the pan with a pinch of salt, pepper, and parsley, and cook until tomatoes have broken up, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta and add to pan with the sauce, add the shrimp. Mix all together and serve at once. Meanwhile place lettuce in a big bowl and add the onion, 1 tomato sliced in quarters, remaining garlic, remaining olive oil, vinegar, a pinch of salt, pepper, and mix all together. Serve salad on side.
Nutritional Facts
Calories - 803
Total Fat - 44g
Saturated Fat - 6g
Trans Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 85mg
Sodium - 180mg
Total Carbohydrate - 82g
Dietary Fiber- 19g
Sugars - 19g
Protein - 30g
Key Note
This recipe has a high amount of calories and fat, however, most of the calories and fat come from the raw olive oil, which is heart healthy, and keeps your cholesterol in check. Whole wheat pastas are high in dietary fiber, and offer plenty of protein. This recipe will fill you up with great taste, and make you feel great.
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