Garlic-Pancetta Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • ½ (4-oz) pkg diced pancetta (or use ½ cup chopped bacon)
  • ¾ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook pancetta in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until crisp; drain, reserving drippings in skillet.
  2. Sprinkle shrimp with pepper. Cook shrimp and garlic in hot drippings in skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; toss with pancetta and parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¾ cup arborio rice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup white wine (or use more broth)
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, heated (see Note)
  • 3 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Sauté rice and garlic in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat 1 minute or until rice is toasted. Add wine, and cook until most of liquid evaporates.
  2. Stir in broth, ½ cup at a time; cook until liquid is almost absorbed after each addition, stirring often. Gradually stir in spinach with last addition of broth. Remove pan from heat; stir in cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
160
295
455
Fat (g) 7 10 17
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 18 11 29
Carb (g) 3 39 42
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 474 304 778

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