Free Recipe Winter Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

Recipe Type: P Recipes

Recipe Preparation: cook

Cooking Ingredients for Winter Pesto Pasta with Shrimp Recipe

12 oz Fettuccine, uncooked
1 c Chopped fresh kale
– stems removed
1/2 c Fresh basil leaves
2 Garlic cloves; halved
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 ts Salt
1 c Plain, non-fat yogurt
1 ts Vegetable oil
1 lb Medium shrimp
– peeled and deveined
1 md Red bell pepper
– cut into bite-size pieces

Winter Pesto Pasta with Shrimp Preparation

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, puree kale, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir in yogurt. Place oil in large skillet. Saute the shrimp and red bell pepper in the skillet over medium-low heat for 4 minutes or until shrimp is bright pink and cooked through. When pasta is done, drain well and transfer it to a serving bowl. Add the kale mixture and toss well. Add shrimp and bell pepper, tossing gently. Serve immediately. Each serving provides: 798 Calories; 50.4 g Protein; 130 g Carbohydrates; 6.9 g Fat; 179 mg Cholesterol; 410 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 8% Copyright National Pasta Association ) (Reprinted with permission) Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #300 by Deborah K