Red Lobster Shrimp Linguini Alfredo

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edr2b
edr2b Posts: 65 Member
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Okay...so I LOVE Red Lobster's Shrimp Linguni Alfredo..but I need to cut the calories in half..any ideas???? 1 cup is almost 600 cals..not 2 bad if that's all I eat all day..

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  • ktanderson05
    ktanderson05 Posts: 207 Member
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    Yes but you need to eat more than just that!!!
  • JosephTucker
    JosephTucker Posts: 65
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    I could not make it on that all day..l need gas for this tank or it will not burn fat... I try to stay out of red lobster because of their garlic biscuits, unless it is a cheat meal
  • chris0912
    chris0912 Posts: 242 Member
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    just a few suggestions... replace regular white pasta with either a "smart carb" or whole wheat pasta so that right off the bat you're getting better carbs. next, instead of making a traditional alfredo with all that butter and cream, experiment with making a parmesan sauce based on nonfat plain greek yogurt. and while you're at it, chiffonade some spinach and throw it in!
  • ktanderson05
    ktanderson05 Posts: 207 Member
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    just a few suggestions... replace regular white pasta with either a "smart carb" or whole wheat pasta so that right off the bat you're getting better carbs. next, instead of making a traditional alfredo with all that butter and cream, experiment with making a parmesan sauce based on nonfat plain greek yogurt. and while you're at it, chiffonade some spinach and throw it in!
    Yes you will have better luck of making your own pasta at home, and feeling fuller longer off that then getting the kind at Red Lobster.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 10,390 Member
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    Alfredo is one of the top 5 things you should never have in your fridge...600 calories and HOW many fat grams or sat fat grams

    FIND A NEW DISH
  • MeaganAnn84
    MeaganAnn84 Posts: 95
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    http://collegecandy.com/2010/04/18/intro-to-cooking-greek-yogurt-and-fettuccine-alfredo/

    Awesome sauce recipe on this page! Yum. Just add shrimp!
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    Healthy alfredo sauce recipe:

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=163122

    Use light oil in small portions to cook the shrimp...like a tsp or so...then season, add to above recipe for sauce, and use something like Barilla Plus pasta which is whole grain with added protein...

    Low fat, low glycemic index, highly tasty!
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/201212-love-fettuccine-alfredo-but-scared-of-the-calories

    Just saw this a few threads down...bet you could just take out the chicken, and use shrimp instead.

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