Healthy Pasta Meal a la Freezer

A pasta dinner with frozen vegetables (peas, broccoli, asparagus—your choice!) and frozen shrimp can be a time saver for busy people. These partners also add up to healthy one-plate or one-bowl meal: vegetables and seafood from the freezer mixed with a high quality carbohydrate like durum wheat pasta. Added beneﬁt? It’s aﬀordable.

Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Main dishes, Wheat, Quick & Easy, Affordable

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Active time

15 minutes

Total time

30 minutes

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound durum wheat pasta (any shape), preferably whole wheat

1 pound frozen shrimp (already cooked) (NOTE: If the shrimp has not been cooked, be sure to cook the shrimp ahead of time)

1 pound frozen vegetable(s) of choice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Basil or oregano, to taste (optional)

Juice of one lemon (optional)

Cherry tomatoes (optional)

Instructions

Thaw the shrimp in a bowl of cool or lukewarm water to thaw. Trim the tails and set aside.
Fill a large stock pot with 6 quarts of cold water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Turn heat to high and cover to bring to a rolling boil.
In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil.
When the water is at a full boil, cook the pasta and the frozen vegetables together.
Drain pasta and vegetables, add them to the onions and garlic in the skillet, mix together well and cook for 1-2 additional minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as herbs and lemon and tomato (optional)

Recipe, content courtesy of Oldways. Photo: fotolia.com