Best Penne With Shrimp Feta And Spring Vegetables Recipes

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PENNE WITH SHRIMP, FETA, AND SPRING VEGETABLES



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Two steps -- boil and toss -- lead to a pasta with varied tastes and textures, from sweet shrimp and fresh mint to creamy feta and crunchy snow peas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 ounces penne rigate (ridged)
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 pound peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed
8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 5 minutes less than al dente. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp and snow peas; cook 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.
  • To pasta mixture, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Gently mix in feta and mint; adjust to desired consistency with some pasta water as needed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 42 g

PENNE WITH SHRIMP



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A light but tasty Italian dish!

Provided by K Douglas

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
¼ cup white wine
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 95.1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 398.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES



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Pressed for time? Cooked shrimp and refrigerated Alfredo sauce hurry along this rich pasta dish, which can be on the table for a family of six in only 20 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
3 tablespoons butter
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup whipping cream
1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce
1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch slices
8 oz fresh thin asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb cooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms in butter 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and liquid is evaporated. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add whipping cream; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in Alfredo sauce. Add zucchini, asparagus and pepper flakes. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp. Cook and stir 1 minute or until asparagus is crisp-tender and shrimp are thoroughly heated.
  • Add cooked pasta to shrimp mixture; toss to combine. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups), Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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