WHOLEWHEAT PASTA with Shrimp Tomato Sauce
This little pasta dish may sound like a regular tomato sauce pasta but it’s really not, and it’s not that “little” either. The tomato sauce is infused with a lot of herbs that you can totally cut down salt, and other unnecessary seasonings!
Recipe - 1 serving:
50 (raw) grams Whole Wheat Pasta
1/2 Green Bell Pepper, chopped finely
1/2 White Onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
A handful of Basil leaves, chopped finely
3 leaves Oregano, chopped finely
3 medium-sized tomatoes, cubed
1/4 Carrots, chopped finely
a handful of Spinach, chop roughly
3 shrimps
3 Tablespoons tomato paste (to taste)
Step-by-step:
1. Boil water in pot. Place pasta in boiling water. Boil 15-20 minutes.
2. While boiling… Chop finely Bell Pepper, Basil leaves, Oregano leaves, Garlic, Carrots - set aside, separately.
3. Cube Tomatoes, White Onion -set aside, separately.
4. Preheat medium-sized skillet with a teaspoon of Olive Oil. You’ll know if the oil is hot and ready by touching it using a moist wooden spoon. If oil sizzles, that’s the time you can add the ingredients.
5. Sauté Garlic and Onion til almost golden brown. Throw in Tomatoes & Carrots. Cover pan with lid for 1 minute or until tomatoes become watery.
6. Add in Basil, Oregano, Spinach, Bell Pepper - Mix well. This is also a good time to add the shrimps so it’ll absorb the aroma of the herbs while cooking.
7. Add Tomato Paste and give it a good mix.
8. Drain the Pasta from the boiling water just before serving. We don’t want sticky pasta now, don’t we? You can also mix it with a little olive oil, but that’t not necessary if you drain the pasta straight from the pot to your plate.
9. Be creative! Presentation is part of the meal if you want to enjoy your delicious creation!
*Photo: I just cooked Step 7 separately for presentation that’s why the Tomato Shrimp sauce is a bit dry on the photo. But when you mix them all up on your plate, tastes as good!
