MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP

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Provided by Bev I Am

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2-2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup scallion, sliced diagonally 1/2-inch pieces (both white and green)
1 1/2-2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2-2/3 cup feta cheese
8 -10 ounces bow tie pasta
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled
1/3 cup kalamata olive, chopped (save a few whole olives for garnish)
1 tablespoon butter
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat 2 TBSP of the olive oil in a large nonreactive skillet.
Add the garlic, onions, and scallion; saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in tomatoes: cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the wine and cook 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and scrape into a large bowl.
Stir in half of the feta cheese and set aside.
Meanwhile, Cook bowtie pasta according to package directions, al dente.
Remove from heat and drain.
In the same pan the sauce was prepared, heat the remaining TBSP olive oil.
Add shrimp, and saute over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
Add chopped olives ans the sauce.
Lower the heat and cook 1 minute.
Stir in remaining feta cheese, the butter and the freshly ground black pepper.
Toss the sauce with the pasta and garnish with remaining whole olives.