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Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine

By: Judy Farrar

"This dressed-up seafood entree from Judy Farrar makes a tasty impression on family and friends. 'Nicely spiced shrimp, tomatoes and spinach top off the saucy fettuccine,' she notes from Richmond, Virginia. 'It's great with crusty bread and a salad,'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add the spinach, shrimp, parsley and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until shrimp is heated through. Stir in the butter, salt, pepper and cayenne. Drain fettuccine; top with shrimp mixture and feta cheese.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup shrimp mixture with 1 cup fettuccine) equals 419 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 150 mg cholesterol, 861 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.