Pasta With Spinach, Nutmeg, And Shrimp
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 1/2 cups chopped vidalia onions or 2 1/2 cups other sweet onion
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; return to pan. Stir in spinach; toss well until spinach wilts.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp from pan; set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
- Stir in broth, vermouth, and rind. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 8 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium. Add cheese; stir until well blended. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper; remove from heat. Add shrimp and onion mixture to pasta mixture; toss to combine.
- Nutritional Information: CALORIES 496(21% from fat); FAT 11.8g (sat 5.6g,mono 2.7g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 35.3g; CHOLESTEROL 197mg; CALCIUM 150mg; SODIUM 685mg; FIBER 4.8g; IRON 14.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 59.2g.
penne pasta, fresh spinach, butter, shrimp, salt, vidalia onions, vegetable broth, lemon rind, cream cheese, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-spinach-nutmeg-and-shrimp-281372 (may not work)