Don’t know about you, but we happen to be seafood lovers! And we find seafood to be the perfect addition to round out most carb-heavy meals with some lean protein! Many pasta lovers forget to have protein with their pasta which leaves them feeling hungry in just a few hours. So we created a recipe for you that can change that and make sure to satisfy you!

Ingredients, serves 1

• 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta, cooked “al dente”
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 ounces shrimp, cooked
• 1 medium roma tomato, diced
• 4 spears asparagus, cut into 3 inch pieces
• 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp basil, dried
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano

Directions

Toss warm pasta in olive oil. Mix in shrimp and garlic followed by basil and oregano. Finish by tossing with tomato and asparagus. Enjoy! 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving, per 1 serving

340, calories, 7g fat, 261mg sodium, 628mg potassium, 38g carbohydrates, 7g fiber, 32g protein

Added bonus: 32% Vitamin A, 57% Vitamin C, 21% folate, 20% Iron

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If you’re not a fan of shrimp, you can use this variation with feta cheese instead!

Pasta with Asparagus, Tomatoes, Herbs and Feta 

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta, cooked “al dente”
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium roma tomato, diced
• 4 spears asparagus, cut into 3 inch pieces
• 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp basil, dried
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• 1/4 cup fat free feta cheese  

Directions

Toss warm pasta in olive oil. Mix in garlic followed by basil and oregano. Finish by tossing with tomato, asparagus and feta. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts Per Serving, per 1 serving

295 calories, 7g fat, 7mg sodium, 205mg potassium, 50g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 11g protein 

Added bonus: 16% Vitamin A, 20% Vitamin C, 23% folate, 34% Iron