Mediterranean Shrimp and Pasta

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Photo: Karry Hosford
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)
April 2004
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

"I was looking for a recipe to use some of the abundant fresh basil I grow in pots on my back deck, so I modeled this recipe after dishes I've had in local restaurants. It's easy, fresh, and colorful--and a very quick dinner." -CL Reader

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups chopped plum tomato
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 424
  • Caloriesfromfat 21%
  • Fat 9.7g
  • Satfat 3.1g
  • Monofat 3.6g
  • Polyfat 1.7g
  • Protein 33.4g
  • Carbohydrate 49.7g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Cholesterol 185mg
  • Iron 6mg
  • Sodium 564mg
  • Calcium 163mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato and basil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until tomato is tender. Stir in kalamata olives, capers, and black pepper.

Step 2

Combine shrimp mixture and pasta in a large bowl; toss well. Top with cheese.

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Ratings & Reviews

Patriciasass's Review

cookinlite2nite
August 31, 2014
This was wonderful: A real hit at my husband's birthday party.

cookinlite2nite's Review

Patriciasass
August 17, 2014
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linkwrayrocks's Review

Teri Cooney
March 05, 2013
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Keiko123's Review

suzireich
February 19, 2013
I made it as is, but a little too "meh" for my tastebuds. I ended up adding some oregano and a few more Italian spices. On the plus side, it's pretty to serve and easy to make. This wouldn't be my first go-to recipe for company made as is, but would make it again with the addition of the other spices.

ahbiblybleereg's Review

Keiko123
January 10, 2013
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fecooke's Review

Becky54
May 12, 2012
A bit too bland. The olives overwhelm the taste of the shrimp and turn them quite dark. I followed the recipe exactly.

Becky54's Review

nevacation
February 22, 2012
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EllenDeller's Review

linkwrayrocks
September 02, 2011
Sometimes you need a really fast dish to throw together after work, and this is it. The whole thing (once the pasta water boiled) took under ten minutes. I added a bit of crushed red pepper, but that's all. Served with steamed green beans. I made exactly 3/4 of the recipe, and I was very satisfied with one serving, though my husband at two. Great flavors!

suzireich's Review

ahbiblybleereg
August 03, 2011
Excellent - added white wine to sauté with shrimp - extra capers added flavor punch - light and delicious. Added feta and fresh basil on top of each individual serving - beautiful presentation too. Will definitely add this to my list of favorites!

Teri Cooney's Review

EllenDeller
May 18, 2011
so yummy and easy!