Pasta with Seafood
Shrimp, scallops, and clams combined with pasta make an unbeatable low-fat meal.

Prep Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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6 ounces fresh or frozen scallops
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1/2 pound fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
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12 small clams
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6 ounces dried spinach spaghetti
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1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
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1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Halve any large scallops. Scrub clams under cold running water. Cover clams with salted water, using 3 tablespoons salt to 8 cups cold water. Soak for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. Discard water. Repeat twice. Set aside.
2.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and keep warm. In a large skillet cook clams, yellow sweet pepper, onion, garlic, bouillon granules, basil, oregano, and pepper in the 1 cup water about 5 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender and clams have opened. Remove clams; discard any unopened shells.
3.
Stir together cornstarch and the 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in scallops and shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more or until scallops are opaque and shrimp turn pink. Stir in tomatoes and clams; heat through. Stir in parsley. Serve over spaghetti. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 230, Total Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 296 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 20 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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