Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped shallots
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 cup white wine
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1 lb medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 cup baby spinach

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion. Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes. Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	514.81 Kcal (2155 kJ)
Calories from fat	227.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.29g	39%
Cholesterol	70.68mg	24%
Sodium	874.81mg	36%
Potassium	239.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	55.89g	19%
Sugars	3.95g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.27g	13%
Protein	11.86g	24%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	46.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.6 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.95g	39%
Cholesterol	27.82mg	24%
Sodium	344.28mg	36%
Potassium	94.39mg	5%
Total Carbs	22g	19%
Sugars	1.55g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	13%
Protein	4.67g	24%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	11%
Iron	0.8mg	11%
Calcium	18.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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