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Avocado Pasta with Prawns

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Avocado Pasta with Prawns

Avocado pasta with prawns - The aromatic pasta is not only a real treat for clean eating fans! Photo: Jan Schümann

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Health Score:
98 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
553
calories
Calories

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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.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie553 cal.(26 %)
Protein29 g(30 %)
Fat26 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates49 g(33 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7.7 g(26 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.5 μg(3 %)
Vitamin E8.1 mg(68 %)
Vitamin K28.6 μg(48 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin9.4 mg(78 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate80 μg(27 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin5.7 μg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.7 μg(57 %)
Vitamin C33 mg(35 %)
Potassium1,171 mg(29 %)
Calcium132 mg(13 %)
Magnesium131 mg(44 %)
Iron3.2 mg(21 %)
Iodine95 μg(48 %)
Zinc3.6 mg(45 %)
Saturated fatty acids5 g
Uric acid184 mg
Cholesterol183 mg
Complete sugar7 g
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

for
2
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
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilArugulasaltAvocadoLimegarlic clove

Preparation steps

1.

Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Then drain.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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.