Easy Shrimp in Garlic Sauce (high protein)

Name: Davita
Cook time: 14 min
Yield: 4

Diet Types:

Diabetes Dialysis

Portions: 4

Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (1 cup pasta, 6-9 shrimp, 3 tablespoons sauce)

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Ingredients

8 ounces bowtie pasta, uncooked
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 pound raw shrimp
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup half & half creamer
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Nutrients per serving

Calories 483

Protein 32 g

Carbohydrates 46 g

Fat 19 g

Cholesterol 230 mg

Sodium 213 mg

Potassium 514 mg

Phosphorus 398 mg

Calcium 133 mg

Fiber 2.0 g

Preparation

Shell and devein shrimp.
Boil 3 quarts water in a large saucepan. Add 3 cups dry bowtie pasta; cook 12 minutes, then drain.
While pasta is boiling, mince garlic and onion. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until it turns orange, 1 to 2 minutes (do not overcook).
Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese to skillet and stir with onion, garlic and butter to make a sauce.
Add half & half creamer and stir. Add the wine and stir until smooth. Return cooked shrimp to the sauce and stir to coat.
Drain pasta, divide onto 4 plates and top with shrimp and garlic sauce. Season with 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil and black pepper.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

3 meat
2-1/2 starch
1/2 milk
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

Helpful hints

Substitute frozen shrimp if fresh shrimp is unavailable.
Decrease pasta to 1/2 cup for a lower calorie and carbohydrate meal.

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Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara RD, CSR, CDE from California.

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