I'm not sure about you, but when I am in one of my "I'm going to eat healthier" kicks, the main reason I stop being really good about it is that I run out of healthy dinner options. The five healthy "got to" dinners get old real quick. But I am determined to stay on the right track this time....for good! So I am branching out and finding some really good, really healthy meals.
I got this recipe out of the Lean and Green cook book from Medifast.
Shane loves shrimp more than I do. I prefer it deep fat fried. I prefer everything to be deep fat fried. Or at the very least, covered in a cream sauce. But I was surprised how much I liked this. Shane LOVED it. It makes 3 servings so guess who gets the leftovers :)
Spicy Garlic Lime Shrimp & Pasta
Notes
Total Carbs 11 grams
Fiber 5 grams
Protein 44 grams
Ingredients
- 34 ounces large raw shrimp or 21 ounces fully cooked frozen shrimp
- 3 8oz packages of House of Tofu Shirataki brand noodles
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- seasonings:
- ¼ tsp salt or salt substitute
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- ¼ tsp dried parsley leaves
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- If you are using frozen shrimp, thaw. De-vein and peel shrimp if necessary. Make seasoning blend by combining the spices in a small bowl. Drain liquid from noodles, rinse, and set aside. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Once pan is heated, add olive oil and minced garlic. Immediately add shrimp, green bell peppers, and lime juice. Sprinkle the entire bowl of seasoning blend over the shrimp and peppers. Stir. Saute shrimp and pepper 3-6 minutes. Add drained noodles and continue to saute and additional 2-4 minutes or until the shrimp begins to brown. Remove from heat, toss with tomatoes, and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Garlic Lime Shrimp & Pasta
Serves: 3 servings
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 340 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12 total fat grams & 2 grams saturated fat | 18.5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Stacy Risenmay
The spice blend was awesome! I use to flavor and cook everything with butter. But I have slowly been learning over the last few years to use spices instead of adding unnecessary fat.
I didn't taste the lime at all so I added a little more. I quite liked the "noodles" which surprised me since I am such a pasta girl. They were so long! Next time I am going to try and cut them or something. But I guess it is a personal preference kind of thing.
I didn't have fresh tomatoes on hand so I used canned. It was fine but I think fresh would taste better.
This is definitely a meal we will be making again!
Mmm looks vibrant & yummy!!
Paige.Rose
Looks so delicious! I love shrimp pasta dishes. Unfortunately, I am the only one since my husband is allergic to shrimp and the toddlers don't like shrimp. :(
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Ill keep it in mind for my next Mommy Night.
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins
Yum! I am putting this on my list of recipes to try on a non-Paleo meal day! Looks great!
This looks so yummy - we love shrimp!! Thanks for the info on Medifast and the recipe!
What are the spices in the spicy lime shrimp & pasta
I love all things shrimp, the fact that its spicy is a bonus, looks good!
Yum! I'm a total sucker for shrimp pasta of any kind! Sounds delish!
Yum!! That looks fabulous!
Looks absolutely delicious! Good luck on the healthy journey!