Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta
Mediterranean shrimp pasta is a dish that contains brown rice pasta, veggies, sauce, and shrimp.
Servings:
4
Calories:
255
kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Skillet
- Baking dish
- Medium-sized pot
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb of wild-caught shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (or 1/2 a block of feta)
- 1/2 of red onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (+1 tablespoon for sauteing the shrimp )
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 of a lemon (juiced)
- 8 oz whole wheat or brown rice pasta
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
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Halve your tomatoes, chop your onion and parsley
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, onion, parsley, 1/4 cup of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
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Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and place your block of feta cheese in the middle of the mixture and bake for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box.
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While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove. Add the lemon juice, garlic, and shrimp. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side
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Once the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the shrimp.
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Serve the shrimp pasta with the fruit and vegetable topping and enjoy the incredible flavors! Garnish with additional parsley, feta, and lemon if desired.
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This meal can be stored in your refrigerator in an air-tight container for 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bowl
|
Calories:
255
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28.1
g
|
Protein:
12.1
g
|
Fat:
10.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
44
mg
|
Sodium:
385.6
mg
|
Nutritional information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.
