About
Toss a garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus, peas and red bell pepper for a fresh, satisfying summer meal. Serve with: Slices of cucumber and tomato tossed with lemon juice and olive oil. 
Ingredients
6 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (see Note), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip; optional)
PREPARATION
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook 2 minutes less than package directions. Add shrimp, asparagus, bell pepper and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the shrimp are cooked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Drain well.
Mash garlic and salt in a large bowl until a paste forms. Whisk in yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts (if using).
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
- 385 calories;
- 6 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono );
- 168 mg cholesterol;
- 53 g carbohydrates;
- 0 g added sugars;
- 34 g protein;
- 10 g fiber;
- 658 mg sodium;
- 887 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus:
- Vitamin C (130% daily value),
Vitamin A (71% dv),
Folate (60% dv),
Iron & Magnesium (35% dv),
Calcium & Zinc (28% dv),
Potassium (25% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
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