Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Mango | 1 cup diced (165g) | 99 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Papaya | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 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
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- 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 papaya, peeled, halved and pitted
- 1/3 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup mango nectar
- 1 1/2 tbsp. mango chutney
- grated peel of 1 lemon
- 6 oz. fusilli or rotelle pasta, cook, rinse, drain and cool
- 1/3 lb. small cooked shrimp
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- 8 leaves Bibb or Boston lettuce
- lemon wedges
- fresh mint
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Directions
Cook asparagus to crisp-tender 3-5 minutes covered in boiling water. Reserve 12 spears and chop the remainder in 1 inch pieces. Cut half of papaya into 8 - 12 thin, lengthwise slices, the remaining into bit-size pieces. In large bowl mix sour cream, nectar, chutney and lemon peel. Stir in pasta, then asparagus and papaya pieces, shrimp and scallions. Chill briefly. Divide pasta mixture over lettuce leaves on four plates. Arrange reserved papaya and asparagus spears. Garnish with lemon twists or wedges and fresh mint, if desired.