Recipes for Specific Health Condition Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Dinner Recipes Diabetic Pasta Recipes Shrimp and Avocado-Cream Pasta Be the first to rate & review! This recipe has a tasty secret: the creamy sauce is made with nutritious avocado! Mix it together with multigrain pasta for a healthy dinner option. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 21, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined small shrimp 2 ounces multigrain or whole wheat farfalle pasta (3/4 cup) 1 ¼ cups fresh spinach leaves ¼ cup fresh basil leaves ½ medium avocado, seeded, peeled, and chopped ¼ cup fat-free half-and-half ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Nonstick cooking spray 1 small red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into matchstick-size pieces 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese Directions Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water; set aside. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine 1/4 cup of the spinach, the basil, avocado, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Set aside. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add sweet pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 minutes more or until the shrimp are opaque. Stir in the pureed spinach mixture and the reserved pasta water; heat through. Remove from the heat. Add the remaining 1 cup spinach, the tomatoes, and the cooked pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 294 Calories 8g Fat 32g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 294 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 7g Protein 25g 49% Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 122mg 41% Vitamin A 4572IU 91% Vitamin C 74mg 82% Folate 65mcg 16% Sodium 500mg 22% Calcium 178mg 14% Iron 4mg 21% Magnesium 85mg 20% Potassium 741mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved