Shrimp 'Linguini' with red sauce (Paleo, AIP)
 
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A delectable shrimp 'linguini' that is low carb and paleo with a delicious tomato free sauce that oozes so much flavor!
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Healthy
Serves: 1
RecipeIngredients
For the tomato free pasta sauce (makes about 1 cup):
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup frozen cranberries
  • 1 cherry frozen pitted
  • ¼ cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ tsp red chilli pow / cayenne pepper (omit for AIP)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp cumin or cumin powder (omit for AIP)
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
For the shrimp linguini:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (omit for AIP)
  • 8-10 medium raw shrimp, de-veined and de-shelled
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 2 cups cooked spaghetti squash
  • About ½ cup of tomato free pasta sauce
RecipeInstructions
For the tomato free sauce:
  1. Heat a frying pan and add olive oil. Add the cranberries, cherry, onions and the garlic and stir fry for 3-4 mins on low heat until the onions are cooked thru. Add red chilli and cumin if adding, and salt. Stir for 30 secs. Transfer mixture to a food processor, add the pumpkin puree and vinegar and water. Blend till smooth! You can store this in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
For cooking the spaghetti squash:
  1. Cook the spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot (see instructions above the recipe) or in an oven (Cut in half, scoop out the seeds and bake skin side up for 45-50 mins at 400 deg F)
Assembling the shrimp linguini:
  1. Heat a frying pan and add the olive oil. Turn heat to low and add the chopped garlic, parsley and oregano. Immediately add the shrimp, the salt and the spinach. Saute everything for 3-4 mins until the shrimp are cooked and no longer pink. Turn heat off.
  2. In a serving plate, spread the spaghetti squash to make a bed. Pour the tomato sauce over the squash and then place the shrimp and sautéed spinach on top!
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2018/02/shrimp-linguini-red-sauce-paleo-aip.html