SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP, CHICKPEAS, AND FETA

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A light "dressing" for your spaghetti for a change of pace. This recipe calls for cooked shrimp, which you can buy either fresh or frozen or cook yourself.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb spaghetti
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 lb large shrimp, cooked
3 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
lemon wedge
green olives (optional)
olive oil, for drizzling
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions.
  • Add chickpeas and shrimp during last minute of cooking; drain and return to pot.
  • Stir in tomatoes, cheese, basil (or mint), lemon zest, lemon juice, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with lemon wedges and green olives, if desired; drizzle with olive oil.

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