Photo: Dana DeVolk
Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp
13 ingredients
20 min + 15 min
2 servings
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"This is a healthy, hearty, yet elegant recipe that is good enough for guests. It is also very easy and can be made with little notice. With low-carb pasta this can a good low-carb meal idea."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
777
Calories
48g
Protein
35g
Fat
68g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10 spears asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 18 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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