I've made this twice now, and the first time we liked it a little better than the second, but we won't be making it anymore. It is just kind of bland. It is too bad b/c it looks like it would be so good, but it is bland.
Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 329
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Fat: 8.5g
- Saturated fat: 3.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 25.6g
- Carbohydrate: 36.9g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Cholesterol: 131mg
- Iron: 5.7mg
- Sodium: 458mg
- Calcium: 204mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked cavatappi (spiral tube-shaped pasta) or other short tube-shaped pasta
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups torn spinach
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Preparation
- Cook pasta in boiling water 6 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add peas, and cook 2 minutes; drain. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Combine pasta mixture, shrimp mixture, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well.
Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta, Shellfish
- OCCASION: Spring
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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