Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Shrimp Pasta with Feta Cheese



Okay I am going to riff on this recipe because, hey it's sort of my nature! Seriously this very easy dish is a take-off of many other types of shrimp and pasta dishes. Here's what I use:

1 lb of shelled, deveined shrimp.
1 lb angel hair pasta, cooked
2 tomatoes, quartered
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tbsps olive oil, seperated
1 6 oz packages crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Red pepper flakes (optional for heat)

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add pasta, cooking for 8-10 minutes until al dente and then drain.

While pasta is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and cook over medium heat the shrimp with the garlic and the white wine until shrimp is pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set the shrimp aside.

Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the tomatoes, basil and oregano with the white wine mixture until tender, about 10 minutes. At the end add the cooked shrimp and season with salt and black pepper to taste. If you want heat add the red pepper flakes too.

Pour this mixture over the cooked pasta, add the feta cheese and lightly toss. Serve with a green salad, crusty Italian bread and a white wine.

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