Avocado Pasta with Prawns
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Nutritional values
The combination of avocado and shrimp pack this pasta with valuable unsaturated fatty acids, essential iodine and a good portion of protein.
Fresh salmon fillets, juicy chicken breast strips, or spicy fried mushrooms are a smart alternative to shrimp.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 553 cal. | (26 %) | ||
Protein | 29 g | (30 %) | ||
Fat | 26 g | (22 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 49 g | (33 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 7.7 g | (26 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.2 mg | (25 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0.5 μg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 8.1 mg | (68 %) | ||
Vitamin K | 28.6 μg | (48 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.3 mg | (30 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
Niacin | 9.4 mg | (78 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.6 mg | (43 %) | ||
Folate | 80 μg | (27 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.6 mg | (10 %) | ||
Biotin | 5.7 μg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 1.7 μg | (57 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 33 mg | (35 %) | ||
Potassium | 1,171 mg | (29 %) | ||
Calcium | 132 mg | (13 %) | ||
Magnesium | 131 mg | (44 %) | ||
Iron | 3.2 mg | (21 %) | ||
Iodine | 95 μg | (48 %) | ||
Zinc | 3.6 mg | (45 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 5 g | |||
Uric acid | 184 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 183 mg | |||
Complete sugar | 7 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 9 ozs whole-grain spaghetti
- salt
- 1 Avocado
- 1 oz Arugula
- 1 Lime
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 7 ozs shrimp
- 1 garlic clove
- 7 ozs Cherry tomatoes
- peppers
- Red pepper flakes
Preparation steps
Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Then drain.
In the meantime, cut the avocado in half, remove the seeds and the flesh from the skin. Wash the arugula and spin dry. Halve the lime and squeeze the juice. Puree the avocado, arugula, lime juice, and 1 tbsp. olive oil in a blender until creamy. Add some water if necessary.
Rinse shrimps under cold water and pat dry. Peel and chop the garlic. Wash the tomatoes. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the prawns in it over medium to high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Mix spaghetti with avocado pesto and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Serve the avocado pasta with prawns and garnish with arugula salad as desired.