Roasted Red Pepper and Herb Pasta with Shrimp from Cooking Light

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 red bell peppers

8 ounce(s) uncooked fettuccine

2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter

1 cup(s) finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic

1/2 pound(s) peeled & deveined shrimp

1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh sagw

3/4 teaspoon(s) salt

1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon(s) shaved, fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel and chop; set aside.
3. Cook fettuccine according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well. Set aside; keep warm.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic to pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp to pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers and 1/4 cup lemon juice to the pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until the shrimp are done and half the liquid has evaporated. Add chopped parsley and the next 5 ingredients (through 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper) to the shrimp mixture. Remove pan from heat.
5. Combine cooked fettuccine and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large bowl; toss well. Add shrimp mixture, tossing gently to coat. Top each serving with cheese.
6. CALORIES: 378 FAT: 10.5g (sat:3.3g, mono:4.6g, poly:1.7g) PROTEIN: 20.7g
7. CARB: 51g FIBER: 4.9g CHOL: 96mg IRON: 4mg SODIUM: 573mg
8. CALC: 91mg

By RecipeOfHealth.com