Dreamfields Pasta Recipes and Cooking Tips

This month, there’s no need to fish around for a fast and easy recipe that seafood lovers will absolutely devour. In our new holiday recipe – Seafood Stew with Rotini - you’ll uncover a tasty treasure trove of bright and deliciously briny flavors.

The mild flavor and buttery soft texture of cod fish pairs perfectly with the slightly sweet taste of fresh shrimp. An (optional) orange wedge sitting on the side of the plate, squeezed just before digging in, serves well to bring out the more subtle flavors with a quick and tangy burst of citrus.

White wine, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and lots and lots of garlic perfectly round out this savory creation. But for even more taste appeal, try adding an Aïoli (pronounced i-oh-lee) garlic and oil emulsion. Similar in preparation and texture of mayonnaise, this plate topper is absolutely divine when drizzled over your seafood dish.

Ingredients:

1 box Dreamfields Rotini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped carrots (about 3)
1 cup chopped leeks or onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 cup reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice (1 cup)
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 pound cod, cut into approximately 1 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed (21-25/pound)
Orange wedges
Aïoli (optional; see recipe below)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pan.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots and leeks. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until leeks are lightly browned. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in tomatoes, broth, clam juice, wine, orange zest and red pepper flakes. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
4. Add cod and shrimp; cook 3 minutes or just until cooked through.
5. Divide pasta evenly among individual serving bowls; ladle stew over pasta. Serve with orange wedge and Aïoli, if desired.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe): 473 calories; 36 g protein; 24 g digestible carbohydrates*; 8 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 111 mg cholesterol; 686 mg sodium; 9g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 63 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

Aïoli

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup light mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Stir all ingredients together in small bowl. (May be made a day in advance. Refrigerate covered; bring to room temperature for serving.)

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe): 65 calories; 0 g protein; 2 g total carbohydrates; 6 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 9 mg cholesterol; 54 mg sodium; 0g total dietary fiber.

Having trouble finding Dreamfields Pasta in a store near you?
Find Dreamfields available for purchase at this Low Carb Online Store: http://www.carbsmart.com/dpasta.html