Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta
Mediterranean shrimp pasta is a dish that contains brown rice pasta, veggies, sauce, and shrimp.
Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
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
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Halve your tomatoes, chop your onion and parsley
- 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.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box.
- 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
- Once the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the shrimp.
- Serve the shrimp pasta with the fruit and vegetable topping and enjoy the incredible flavors! Garnish with additional parsley, feta, and lemon if desired.
- This meal can be stored in your refrigerator in an air-tight container for 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.1g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 385.6mg
