Pasta With Spinach, Nutmeg, And Shrimp

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 1/2 cups chopped vidalia onions or 2 1/2 cups other sweet onion
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup dry vermouth
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. drain well; return to pan. stir in spinach; toss well until spinach wilts.
• 2 melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add shrimp. sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. remove shrimp from pan; set aside. melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium heat. add onion; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
• 3 stir in broth, vermouth, and rind. increase heat to medium-high; cook 8 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. reduce heat to medium. add cheese; stir until well blended. stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper; remove from heat. add shrimp and onion mixture to pasta mixture; toss to combine.
• 4 nutritional information: calories 496(21% from fat); fat 11.8g (sat 5.6g,mono 2.7g,poly 1.2g); protein 35.3g; cholesterol 197mg; calcium 150mg; sodium 685mg; fiber 4.8g; iron 14.6mg; carbohydrate 59.2g.