Shrimp Pasta and tomato Toss
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Diabetic Recipes mag.
Serves 4 peopleCategories: pasta- pasta sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp in shells or 12 oz. fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 1/2 cups diced roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1/3 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 4 oz. plain and/or spinach fettuccine or spaghetti
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Combine tomatoes, olives, basil, and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Peel and devein shrimp, if necessary.
- Cook pasta in a large pot according to package directions, omitting the salt and adding shrimp the last 3 minutes of cooking or until shrimp turn pink.
- Drain pasta and shrimp; place on serving platter or in pasta bowl. Drizzle lemon juice over pasta and shrimp; top with tomato mixture and toss gently.