MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP 'N' PASTA

Mediterranean Shrimp 'n' Pasta image

Sun-dried tomatoes and curry take center stage in this pasta dish. This is one of my husband's favorites for special occasions. - Shirley Kunde, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons clam juice
2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

In a small bowl, pour boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes; let stand for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cook fettuccine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, clam juice, apple juice, curry powder and pepper; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook asparagus in oil for 2 minutes. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. , Stir in shrimp. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in tomato sauce mixture and sun-dried tomatoes; heat through. Drain fettuccine and add to skillet; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 173mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges