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"Healthified" Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Eat Better America
68% less sat fat • 31% fewer calories • 70% more vitamin A than the original recipe. A restaurant-inspired favorite still tastes rich and flavorful.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings
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8oz uncooked multigrain angel hair (capellini) pasta or spaghetti
4cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1 1/2cups halved cherry tomatoes
3teaspoons olive oil
1medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/2lb fresh medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail shells removed
3cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2cup dry white wine or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
3tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2tablespoons butter
1.In 5-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Stir in spinach, tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Cover to keep warm.
2.While pasta is cooking, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir 2 minutes.
3.Stir in wine, broth, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and butter until butter is melted. Add shrimp mixture to pasta mixture in saucepan; toss to mix.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
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What's “Healthified”?
Eat Better America Test Kitchens replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 170mg; Sodium 370mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 3g); Protein 25Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 50%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 8%; Iron 30Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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