Linguine with Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. uncooked linguine
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place pasta in a large bowl; keep warm.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onion; sauté 3 mins, stirring occasionally.  Add garlic and tomatoes; saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning, red pepper, and salt.  Add shrimp mixture to pan; saute 3 minutes or until shrimp are almost done; remove from heat.  Stir in half-and-half.  Pour shrimp mixture over pasta; toss.  Sprinkle with parsley.

Author: Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light
Nutritional Facts:

• Calories: 436
• Fat: 12.1g
• Protein: 32.5g
• Carbohydrates: 49.1g
• Fiber: 2.7g
• Cholesterol: 199mg
• Iron: 5.1mg
• Sodium: 684mg
• Calcium: 120mg

Rating: 5 rubber duckies out of 5
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