Slimming Pasta

Yep...it's awesome! AND awesome for you! I think it would be great even without shrimp, if you aren't a shrimp eater!

(I got this recipe from the August Issue of Oxygen.)

Ingredients:  

• 8 oz Whole Wheat Pasta
• Olive Oil  
• 2-4 Cloves of Garlic  
• 1 lb of Brussel Sprouts
• 1/2 tsp of Nutmeg  
• 1/2 cup of low fat Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tblspn of Crushed Red Pepper  
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste  
• 1 lb Shrimp cooked and peeled

1. Cook Pasta according to package directions, reserving one cup of drained water

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan. Saute garlic until fragrant, but not brown. Add brussell Sprouts, and nutmeg to pan. Cook until the sprouts become bright in colot, about 5 minutes.

3. Add reserved cooking liquid from noodles, cheese, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to pan. Cook for 5 more minutes over medium heat.

4. Add drained pasta and shrimp to mix to combine and heat through. Serve.