Linguine with spicy shrimp sauce

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 8 ounces whole-grain linguine

• 2 tablespoons sun dried tomato paste

• 15 ounces Italian-style canned diced tomatoes

• 1 ounce white wine

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Black pepper to taste

• 12 ounces bite-size shrimp, peeled and deveined, heads and tails removed

• 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

• Use the back of a knife to smash the garlic cloves on a cutting board.

• Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the pan and heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes to the pan. Heat the mixture until the garlic starts to sizzle.

• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the directions on the package.

• Add the sun dried tomato paste to the garlic oil mixture in the pan. Add the diced tomatoes to the mixture. Cook for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

• Add the white wine, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the prepared shrimp and cook until the shrimp have turned pink.

• Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter and parsley.

• Drain the finished pasta and add to warmed serving dishes.

• Top with the shrimp sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 394 cal

• Total fat: 14g

• Cholesterol: 129mg

• Sodium: 886mg

• Carbohydrate: 48g

• Fiber: 7g

• Protein: 25g