Make a garlic toss, a summer meal with Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce pasta, peas, shrimp asparagus, and fresh red bell pepper. Serve with: Cucumber and tomato slices sliced with lemon juice and olive oil
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Material
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- Whole wheat spaghetti, 6 oz.
- 12 ounces peeled and sliced shrimp (see), 1-inch shredded
- 1 bunch asparagus, pruned and thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen pulses
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1-2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
- 1-2 cups cut flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Boil water in a large pot. Add the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes less than the directions on the package. Add the shrimp, asparagus, bell peppers, and peas, and cook the shrimp until the pasta is smooth. Cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes and drain well.
Step 2
Mix the garlic and salt in a large bowl until homogeneous. Add oil, yogurt, lemon juice, parsley, and pepper. Add the pasta ingredients and toss them. Sprinkle with pine nuts (if used).
Tips
Both wild-caught and farmed shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystem if not handled properly. Seek certification from reputable agencies such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine Stewardship Council f If you can't find certified shrimp, choose North American wild shrimp that can be sustainable.
To toast the pine nuts, place them in a small dry pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.