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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Lemony Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Shrimp, and Asparagus

Ingredients:
  • 12 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 pound (21-25) shrimp peeled and deveined; tail on.
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trim stems and cut into thirds
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 12-oz box whole wheat pasta of your choice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions:

Preheat oven to 450-degrees. 

Toss tomatoes with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, granulated garlic, minced garlic and cracked pepper then lay tomatoes in large roasting pan layered with parchment paper or foil and roast for 20 minutes.

Add asparagus and shrimp mix well and roast additional 10 minutes.  Cook pasta according to directions, drain and place in large bowl.  Add remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, and oregano and mix well.

Add tomatoes, asparagus and shrimp, (scraping all bits and juices from pan) to bowl and toss gently, but well.

Serve by placing pasta on bottom of plate and topping with tomatoes, asparagus and shrimp.

Nutritional Information per Serving: 

347 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 115 mg cholesterol; 52 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 8 g fiber; 184 mg sodium; 614 mg potassium.