Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp

By smolson

Ingredients

• ~ 2 1/2 C uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (about 5 oz)
• ~ 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp (thawed if frozen) tail shells removed
• ~ 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 C)
• ~ 3 C lightly packed fresh spinach (about 3 oz), stems removed, torn into pieces
• ~ 2 TBSP chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil leaves
• ~ 1/2 tsp salt
• ~ 1/3 C sliced Kalamata olives or 1 can (2 1/4 oz)sliced rip olives, drained
• ~ 1 C crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)
• ~ 2 TBSP olive or vegetable oil

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, adding shrimp and bell papper during last 2 minutes of cooking time. Cook until pasta is tender and shrimp are pink. Drain and return to Dutch oven.

2. Add spinach, basil, salt and olives to pasta mixture; heat over medium heat until hot. Toss with cheese and oil.