Rating: 4 stars
11 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 1
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  • 1 star values: 1

"I was looking for a recipe to use some of the abundant fresh basil I grow in pots on my back deck, so I modeled this recipe after dishes I've had in local restaurants. It's easy, fresh, and colorful--and a very quick dinner." -CL Reader

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2004

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Credit: Karry Hosford

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato and basil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until tomato is tender. Stir in kalamata olives, capers, and black pepper.

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  • Combine shrimp mixture and pasta in a large bowl; toss well. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

424 calories; calories from fat 21%; fat 9.7g; saturated fat 3.1g; mono fat 3.6g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 33.4g; carbohydrates 49.7g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 185mg; iron 6mg; sodium 564mg; calcium 163mg.
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