FRESH TOMATO SHRIMP PASTA

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Fresh tomatoes and spinach, fresh herbs, and fresh mozzarella combine with shrimp and fettuccine for an easy summer dinner.

Provided by Lisa Nichols

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
3 cloves garlic
½ sweet onion, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup spinach leaves
1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
In the container of a food processor, combine the garlic, onion and oregano. Pulse until finely chopped. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant and almost golden. Mix in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes while the pasta is cooking, stirring occasionally.
Mix in spinach until it wilts, then just before the pasta is done, stir in the shrimp. Cook until heated through. Toss with pasta in a large serving bowl, and mix in mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 265.9 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 357.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g