Shrimp & Asparagus in a Garlic Herb Cream Sauce

I love shrimp & asparagus and if it comes with a creamy sauce...Oh Baby!!!

Tonight for dinner was sweet shrimp, crisp asparagus & pasta in a garlic herb cream sauce...YUMMY!  My family loves shrimp and since it's low in calories I usually add more than the original recipe calls for so adjust as you wish...

Shrimp & Asparagus with Pasta
in a Garlic Cream Sauce
Serves 6

12 oz thin spaghetti (I used Ronzoni's Garden Pasta)
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Alouette (try to find light)
2 lbs shrimp, peeled & cleaned
3 cups asparagus, lightly steamed (I used a steamer bag)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup fresh basil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.  Drain pasta and stir in Alouette then stir in basil, S&P

When pasta is cooking heat oil in a large skillet and add garlic, sautee for about 1 minutes but don't let garlic burn.  Add in shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes.  Add in broth and asparagus and heat for a few minutes and then turn off till pasta is ready.  

Combine the shrimp mixture & pasta mixture and serve.

Serves 6
WW points plus: 10
Calories: 406
Fat: 10
Carbs: 41
Fiber: 4
Protein: 41



VERDICT: this was really good and your points may change is you use whole wheat/high fiber pasta and light alouette (I couldn't find it). 
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