Spicy Shrimp Puttanesca

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Uncooked linguine, capellini or spaghetti
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
12 oz	340g	Medium shrimp - peeled, deveined
4		Garlic cloves - minced
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Red pepper flakes
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Finely-chopped onion
1		No-salt-added stewed tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz), undrain
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped pitted calamata or black olives
1 tablespoon	15ml	Drained capers
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped fresh basil or parsley

Recipe Instructions

Cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Transfer shrimp mixture to bowl with slotted spoon; set aside.

Add onion to same skillet; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, olives and capers; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Return shrimp mixture to skillet; simmer 1 minute. Stir in basil; simmer 1 minute. Place linguine in large serving bowl; top with shrimp mixture.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 1 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 328; Calories from Fat 22%; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 24g; Carbohydrates 42g; Cholesterol 131mg; Sodium 537mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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