Many people refrain from eating pasta because they are afraid that carbohydrates will make them fat. Carbohydrates always get a bad wrap and the reality is that carbohydrates should actually make up at least  55% of any regular diet. When eating good complex carbohydrates in place of simple carbohydrates as well as a variety of other foods there is nothing wrong with consuming them. So go ahead and it your pasta.

YIELD: _{4 SERVINGS} TOTAL TIME: _{15 MINUTES}

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb whole wheat spaghetti

1 lb cooked shrimp, at room temperature

1 1/2 cup Bolthouse Farms Cilantro Avocado Yogurt Dressing

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Red pepper flakes, optional

Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Combine well making sure the pasta is coated with the dressing.
3. Serve with extra parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro if you like.