Spaghetti With Shrimp Chickpeas And Feta Recipes

SHRIMP AND FETA CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook shrimp, garlic and white wine for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon and set aside.
• 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.
• While pasta is cooking, cook tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and basil over medium heat in wine mixture until tender, 10 minutes.
• Toss hot pasta with shrimp, tomato sauce and feta. Feta will melt slightly. Serve.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the chickpeas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large baking dish, then spread out in a single layer. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with 4 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Marinate 10 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and scatter the shrimp over the chickpeas. Return to the oven and bake until the shrimp are pink, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

GREEK STYLE PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cut onion into thin slices and mince garlic cloves.
• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat , breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta and prepare the shrimp.
• Add the pasta to the boiloing water and cook until al dente 10 to 12 minutes, or according to package directions .
• Shell and devein the shrimp.
• Uncover the sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the olives and half the feta cheese and stir to combine.
• Drain the pasta and serve topped with the shrimp and sauce. Garnish each serving with remaining feta cheese.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper; add to the preheated pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
• Make the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend.
• Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and the reserved cooking liquid, adding it 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with the salt and pepper; stir in the basil. Garnish with the fried capers and more parmesan, if desired.

SHRIMP, FETA, AND ESPELETTE PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add frozen shrimp and Espelette pepper and lower heat to medium-low. Cook until shrimp is no longer frozen, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add drained spaghetti to the skillet along with feta cheese. Increase heat to medium-high. Toss to coat spaghetti in the mixture until feta has melted and become a sauce. Remove from the heat and toss in parsley, mint, and chives until incorporated. Divide between 2 plates.

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP, CHICKPEAS, AND FETA

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.