Shrimp and Spinach Pasta Salad
A great one-dish meal to make on a hot day. Cold cooked pasta is tossed with a mixture of cooked and raw veggies, shrimp, and a garlicky vinaigrette. You can easily substitute any other protein for the shrimp, too.
Counts as*
- Cooked VegetableCounts as a serving of Cooked Vegetable
- Healthy CarbohydrateCounts as a serving of Healthy Carbohydrate
- Healthy FatCounts as a serving of Healthy Fat
- ProteinCounts as a serving of Protein
- Raw VegetableCounts as a serving of Raw Vegetable
Serving Size
Makes 1 serving (*A Complete Meal)
What you'll need (400 Calorie Meal)
4 cups baby spinach Leaves
1 cup raw veggies, diced (such as bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, tomato)
1 cup cooked veggies, chopped (such as zucchini, broccoli or green beans)
3 ounces cooked shrimp
½ TBSP olive oil
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
½ cup cooked whole grain pasta
Dash garlic powder or 1/2 clove fresh garlic, minced
¼ tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 TBSP Parmesan Cheese
What You'll Need (600 Calorie Meal)
6 cups baby spinach Leaves
2 cup raw veggies, diced (such as bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, tomato)
2 cups cooked veggies, chopped (such as zucchini, broccoli or green beans)
5 ounces cooked shrimp
1 TBSP olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup cooked whole grain pasta
Dash garlic powder or 1/2 clove fresh garlic, minced
¼ tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 TBSP Parmesan cheese
What to do
Combine vegetables, shrimp and pasta in a large bowl. To make dressing, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Pour dressing over salad and mix well. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information (400 Calorie Meal)
Calories: 425
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrate: 51 g
Fat: 12 g
Nutrition Information (600 Calorie Meal)
Calories: 660
Protein: 56 g
Carbohydrate: 86 g
Fat: 15 g
