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Turmeric Linguine with Shrimps and Saffron Sauce
A perfectly cooked pasta with turmeric is served with this beautiful concoction of ribbon carrots, peas, shrimps, saffron, wine, cream, garlic, and shallots. A pure delight for your palate and senses.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 929 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon saffron threads crumbled
- 1 cup white wine
- ⅔ pound pasta linguine
- 4 teaspoons Turmeric
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimps shelled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup sodium free chicken stock
- 1½ cup heavy cream
- 4 carrots cut into ribbons carrots
- 1 cup peas frozen
- ½ cup shallots finely minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl let the saffron soak in the wine for 5 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the linguine with the turmeric until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking, and add the shrimp stirring for 1 minute. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cook until the shrimp turn pink, and transfer with tongs to a plate. Add the saffron mixture to the skillet and boil the mixture until almost all the liquid is evaporated.
- Add the broth, the cream, carrots, peas, and shallots, and boil the mixture until the liquid is reduced by half. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Add the shrimp with any juices and the linguine well-drained to the skillet. Stir well together.
- Serve piping hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
929kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
408mg
(136%)
Sodium
966mg
(40%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
11505IU
(230%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 929
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 929kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 408mg | 136% |
| Sodium | 966mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 11505IU | 230% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.