BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Easy Shrimp in Garlic Sauce (high protein)

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

Preparation

  1. Shell and devein shrimp.
  2. Boil 3 quarts water in a large saucepan. Add 3 cups dry bowtie pasta; cook 12 minutes, then drain.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. Add half & half creamer and stir. Add the wine and stir until smooth. Return cooked shrimp to the sauce and stir to coat.
  6. Drain pasta, divide onto 4 plates and top with shrimp and garlic sauce. Season with 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil and black pepper.

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.

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

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

3 meat
2-1/2 starch
1/2 milk
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

3

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