Greek Shrimp and Pasta Recipe

Total Time:

37min

Prep:

10min

Cook:

27min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked pasta, penne variety

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium uncooked onion(s), chopped

2 clove(s), medium garlic clove(s), minced

¹/₂ pound(s) uncooked shrimp, large variety, peeled and deveined

4 medium plum tomato(es), diced

15 medium olive(s), oil-cured black variety, pitted and chopped

8 oz canned clam juice, or bottled

¹/₄ cup(s) reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

3 Tbsp fresh oregano, fresh, chopped
Instructions: Cook penne according to package directions; drain.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and olives; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add the clam juice; bring to a boil. Stir in the penne, cheese, and oregano. Reduce the heat and simmer, tossing well, until the flavors are blended and the cheese just begins to melt, about 1 minute. Yields 1 1/3 cups per serving.