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SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA



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Looking for a light and refreshing salad? Try this intriguing combination with either fresh or frozen cooked shrimp.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
1 head Boston lettuce
1 medium cucumber, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise
12 ounces cooked (peeled and deveined) large shrimp
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pineapple
1/2 cup coarsely chopped strawberries
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 kiwifruit, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small jalapeƱo chile, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients for Fresh Fruit Salsa.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Divide lettuce leaves among serving plates. Arrange pasta, cucumber, shrimp and avocado on lettuce-lined plates. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA



Shrimp Pasta Salad with Fresh Fruit Salsa image

Number Of Ingredients 17

Fresh Fruit Salsa (see recipe)
2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1 head Boston lettuce
1 medium cucumber, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise
12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked large shrimp
1 avocado, sliced
Fresh Fruit Salsa:
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup coarsely chopped strawberries
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 kiwi fruits, , peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small jalapeno chiles, chopped
Mix all ingredients.

Steps:

  • Prepare Fresh Fruit Salsa. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water drain. Divide lettuce leaves among serving plates. Arrange pasta, cucumber, shrimp and avocado on lettuce-lined plates. Serve with salsa.1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 70) Fat 8g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 110mg Sodium 220mg Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 16g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

FRESH FRUIT PASTA SALAD



Fresh Fruit Pasta Salad image

Make and share this Fresh Fruit Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stacey Sweet

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup strawberry
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup honeydew melon, already formed into balls
1 cup cantaloupe, already formed into balls
1 cup grapes
1/2 cup nectarine
1/2 cup peach
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
12 ounces tubetti or 12 ounces macaroni
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
honey
semisweet chocolate, shaved for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine all fruit in a large bowl. Drizzle with honey to taste. Pour juices and liqueur over fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  • Cook pasta in boiling water, drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to keep pasta from sticking.
  • Stir 1/4 cup of honey into the yogurt and toss well with the cooled pasta. Refrigerate pasta if not using immediately.
  • Serve fruit mixture over top pasta on dessert plates or small pasta bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 53, Carbohydrate 86.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 36.2, Protein 12.2

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