Pasta with Shrimp and Avocado Sauce

Lina Al-SabahChef

Ingredients

• Pasta, dry canned like penne or long, preferably whole wheat
  0.3 kilogram
• Shrimp
  0.5 kilogram
• Avocado, mashed
  2
• Fresh broccoli, steamed
  1 cup
• Herbs
  0.3 cup
• Yogurt or labneh (optional)
  0.3 cup
• Olive oil
  4 tablespoons
• Cumin
  2 teaspoons
• Paprika
  1 teaspoon
• Hot chili powder or Aleppo pepper
  1 teaspoon
• Crushed garlic cloves, with a little salt and divided
  4 cloves
• Juice of one lemon
  1
• Lemon zest (optional)
  0
• Olive oil, as needed
  5 tablespoons
• Salt to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in a large amount of boiling salted water.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   10 min
2. 2

   In the last 5 minutes, add the broccoli florets to the pasta water.

   5 min
3. 3

   Drain the pasta and broccoli when tender, then add a few tablespoons of olive oil and mix to prevent the pasta from sticking.

   5 min
4. 4

   Peel the shrimp and sprinkle with cumin and paprika.

   5 min
5. 5

   Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil and fry the shrimp until pink. Transfer the shrimp to the pasta bowl and mix with the pasta, broccoli, and chopped herbs. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
6. 6

   Mash the avocado and add the remaining lemon juice, garlic, and yogurt or labneh. Serve with the pasta.

   Required Tools:

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   Bowl

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Shrimpper 100g

Energy99 kcal

Protein24 g

Total Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrate0.2 g

Olive oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Cuminper 100g

Energy375 kcal

Protein18 g

Total Fat22 g

Carbohydrate44 g

Dietary Fiber11 g

Total Sugars2.2 g

Paprikaper 100g

Energy282 kcal

Protein14.1 g

Total Fat13.2 g

Carbohydrate54.3 g

Dietary Fiber34.9 g

Total Sugars5.3 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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