Shrimp and Fennel With Pasta Shells Recipe

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Shrimp and Fennel With Pasta Shells
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
312
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large pot bring water to a boil. If you have them handy, toss in a few shrimp shells to flavor the water. Be sure to remove them before putting in the pasta.
  2. Cook pasta according to manufacturer's directions.
  3. Remove & drain cooked pasta from water with slotted spoon, reserving about 2 cups of liquid.
  4. Bring another pot of water to boil to blanch the fennel.
  5. While the water is heating, cut the greens off the fennel, remove the tough outer layer and quarter the bulbs. Keep the greens.
  6. Blanche fennel for 30-seconds to 1 minute in boiling water.
  7. Finely chop the leafy greens for use as a garnish.
  8. Slice blanched fennel bulb to pieces about the same size as the shrimp.
  9. In a large sauté pan heat olive oil over med-high heat.
  10. Slice/dice/crush garlic & sauté in hot oil (the finer the garlic, the stronger the flavor. For very mild flavor, slice the garlic thick & remove before adding any other ingredients).
  11. Add shrimp and some pepper flakes to pan. Cook shrimp in oil, about 1 minute each side.
  12. Remove shrimp from pan.
  13. Add fennel pieces to pan, and sauté for 1-2 minutes with pepper flakes to taste.
  14. Reduce heat to med and add pasta to pan, along with 1 1/2 cup of pasta water. The pasta water will form a creamy sauce.
  15. Stir while cooking about 2 minutes. If sauce cooks down too quickly or is not enough, add more pasta water.
  16. Add salt and pepper flakes to taste.
  17. Add shrimp back & stir to evenly coat with sauce.
  18. Just before serving toss in about 2 tablespoons of chopped fennel greens and parmesan cheese. Make any final salt/pepper adjustments.
  19. Serve garnished with additional fennel greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.06 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.05g 32%
Cholesterol 46.03mg 15%
Sodium 936.15mg 39%
Potassium 234.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.65g 8%
Sugars 0.05g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 7.72g 15%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 82.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 248.38 Kcal (1040 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.76g 32%
Cholesterol 36.64mg 15%
Sodium 745.11mg 39%
Potassium 186.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 19.62g 8%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 8%
Protein 6.14g 15%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 9%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 65.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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