PASTA POWER

With plenty of veggies, protein and fiber, a bowl of pasta can be a satisfying and nutritious dinner.

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One-Pot Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp

ACTIVE TIME: 25 min
TOTAL TIME: 25 min

This quick dinner is cooked with asparagus in a lemony sauce. Feta cheese sprinkled over the top adds another savory layer, but feel free to skip it and add additional fresh herbs and a lemon slice instead.

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 shallot, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 8 ounces wholewheat rotini or penne

• 1¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1½ cups water

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

• 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

• 12 ounces cooked shrimp, halved

• 4 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste

• Chopped tarragon or basil for garnish

• ¼ cup crumbled feta (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

2. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pasta, broth, water, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

3. Cover and bring to a boil; uncover, reduce heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes. Add asparagus and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp and lemon juice.

4. Cover and let stand for a few minutes until the shrimp are heated through. Serve sprinkled with herbs and/or topped with feta, if desired.

SERVINGS 4 SERVING SIZE 1½ CUPS CALORIES 433 CARBOHYDRATES 53G DIETARY FIBER 8G TOTAL SUGARS 3G PROTEIN 29G TOTAL FAT 12G