Angel hair with shrimp sesame sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesAngel Hair (Capellini) uncooked
1poundsAsparagus; trimmed cut into 1-inch pieces
2teaspoonsVegetable oil
5Garlic cloves; chopped
1cupSliced mushrooms
¼cupLow-sodium soy sauce
2tablespoonsSesame oil
1tablespoonBrown sugar
3tablespoonsChutney
2tablespoonsToasted sesame seeds
1bunchScallions; finely chopped
½cupVinegar
1poundsFrozen medium shrimp thawed

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions; two minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus pieces. When pasta and asparagus are done, drain. Place oil, garlic and mushrooms in a 2-quart saucepan.

Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, chutney, toasted sesame seeds, scallions and vinegar. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp to the sauce and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes. Toss shrimp and sauce with pasta and asparagus and serve.

Serves 4 to 6

Each serving provides: 609 Calories; 35.7 g Protein; 88.7 g Carbohydrates; 13⅒ g Fat; 138 mg Cholesterol; 167 mg Sodium.

Calories from Fat: 19%

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