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Fresh Salsa Pasta with Grilled Chipotle Honey Shrimp

Total Time 30 minutes
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil divided
  • 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Pinch each salt and pepper
  • 12 oz. large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 oz. fettuccine
  • 2 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Salsa Pasta:

  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil divided
  • 1 cup chopped red pepper
  • 2/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • Pinch each salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In large, shallow dish, whisk together honey, lime juice, oil, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Thread shrimp onto 4 large metal or soaked bamboo skewers. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  3. Salsa Pasta: Heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; sauté red pepper, onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Toss with pasta, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper.
  4. Grill shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until pink, well-marked and curling around edges.
  5. Divide Salsa Pasta evenly among 4 plates. Top with shrimp and sprinkle evenly with feta cheese and cilantro.

Recipe Notes

For added flavor, add 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika to shrimp marinade.

Nutrition Facts
Fresh Salsa Pasta with Grilled Chipotle Honey Shrimp
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 280 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 400mg17%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 22g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.