SHRIMP, TOMATO AND FETA WITH PASTA

SHRIMP, TOMATO AND FETA WITH PASTA image

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 qts water
4 scallions
1 Tbs. fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
6 oz. feta cheese
9 oz. low or non-fat cottage cheese
12 oz. raw, shelled shrimp
12 oz. ripe tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper
9 oz. fresh angel hair or 6 oz. dried

Steps:

Boil water for pasta in a covered pot. Clean scallions and cut into thirds. With food processor running, put fresh thyme and scallions through feed tube and chop. Add feta and cottage cheese to processor bowl, and process to make a creamy sauce. When pasta water boils, add shrimp and cook one to two minutes, depending on size of shrimp. Wash tomatoes and coarsely chop. Combine with sauce in serving bowl. Season with pepper. When shrimp are cooked, remove from water with a slotted spoon. Keep water at a simmer in the pot. Combine shrimp with cheese sauce. Return water to a hard boil and cook pasta one to two minutes. Drain and stir into sauce. Serve with a green salad or sliced cucumber and red bell peppers seasoned with cumin and olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Makes 3 servings.