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Healthy Shrimp Piccata Pasta

Name: Healthy Shrimp Piccata Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 2 shallots, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 jar (3 ounces) capers, drained; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

This dish is quick, easy, flavorful and a great way to introduce shrimp and capers to your menu. The light sauce really enhances the wonderful flavor of shrimp. —Carol Bess White, Portland, Oregon

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Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 jar (3 ounces) capers, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute shallots in oil until tender. Add the shrimp, capers, lemon juice and garlic powder; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
Drain spaghetti; toss with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 293 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Healthy Shrimp Piccata Pasta

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