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      Title: MICROWAVE SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA
 Categories: Pasta, Seafood
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      8 oz Medium Shells
           -OR Mostaccioli
           -OR other medium pasta
           -shape, uncooked
 13 3/4 oz Low-sodium chicken broth
      3 tb Cornstarch
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1 lg Onion; cut in thin wedges
      3 lg Garlic cloves; minced
      2 md Carrots; cut in
           -matchstick-size pieces
      1 md Red bell pepper; seeded,
           - cut in thin strips
    1/2 c  Snow peas
           - cut in half diagonally
      2 tb Lemon juice
      1 tb Grated fresh ginger
    1/8 ts Crushed red pepper
           - (optional)
     12 oz Medium shrimp
           -- shelled and deveined
 
  Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is
  cooking, stir together chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  In a 2-quart, microwaveable casserole or bowl, combine vegetable oil,
  onion, garlic, carrots, red pepper, snow peas, lemon juice, ginger
  and crushed red pepper. Cover; microwave on HIGH (100 percent)
  stirring once, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
  Restir cornstarch mixture. Stir into vegetables. Cover; microwave
  stirring once, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add shrimp.
  Cover; microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring once. Let stand 2
  minutes.
  
  When pasta is done, drain well. Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta, toss
  and serve.
  
  Each serving provides: 314 Calories; 16.7 g Protein; 48.8 g
  Carbohydrates; 5.4 g Fat; 65.2 mg Cholesterol; 209 mg Sodium.
  Calories from Fat: 16%
  
  Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
  (Reprinted with permission)
 
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