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Pasta a la Grecque

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Shrimp and feta cheese come together with the flavours of the Mediterranean in this Greek-inspired pasta recipe.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 1 hr 15 min

Total Time: 1 hr 25 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

4 tomatoes

3/4 lb (340g) medium shrimp, cooked, shelled and deveined

1/2 lb (230g) feta cheese*, crumbled

6 scallions, chopped

4 tsp (8g) fresh oregano, chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

1 lb (455g) spinach linguine

Directions

Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. Squeeze to extract seeds. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Combine tomatoes, shrimp, feta cheese, scallions, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss well and let marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Cook linguine according to packet directions. Rinse and drain well. Toss warm pasta with shrimp and feta cheese mixture and serve immediately.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn. The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 409
Calories from Fat 89 (22%)
% Daily Value*
15%Total Fat 10g
30%Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
46%Cholesterol 137mg
24%Sodium 577mg
12%Potassium 408mg
18%Total Carbohydrate 54g
12%Dietary Fiber 3.1g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
51%Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.