Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet Recipe

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“Tender shrimp, fresh spinach and minced basil combine with tangy lemon and feta cheese to give this wonderful pasta toss a unique flavor.”—Heidi Farnworth, Riverton, Utah

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Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp in oil until shrimp turn pink. Add the garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, heat 1 cup broth, lemon juice and dried basil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach and shrimp; cook until spinach is wilted.
Drain pasta; serve with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and fresh basil. Yield: 4 servings.

Cooking for 2: Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet for Two

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups shrimp mixture with 1 cup pasta equals 429 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 216 mg cholesterol, 879 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 39 g protein.

Originally published as Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet in Taste of Home February/March 2011, p50