Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups uncooked orecchiette
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped shallot
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
1 cup white wine
1 cup diced plum tomato
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup baby spinach

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion.
Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes.
Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp.
Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque.
Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	634.51 Kcal (2657 kJ)
Calories from fat	234.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.1g	40%
Cholesterol	73.05mg	24%
Sodium	877.67mg	37%
Potassium	262.95mg	6%
Total Carbs	79.05g	26%
Sugars	4.79g	19%
Dietary Fiber	5.58g	22%
Protein	16.03g	32%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	18.6mg	103%
Calcium	52.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	235.47 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.69g	40%
Cholesterol	27.11mg	24%
Sodium	325.71mg	37%
Potassium	97.58mg	6%
Total Carbs	29.34g	26%
Sugars	1.78g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	22%
Protein	5.95g	32%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	17%
Iron	6.9mg	103%
Calcium	19.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.1

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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