Mediterranean Shrimp And Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and devein; keep chilled until needed.
• Chop sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces; place in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water; allow to rest until softened, 15-30 minutes.
• Cook pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions; start to prepare vegetables and shrimp just as pasta cooks.
• Drain softened sun-dried tomatoes from water and reserve the soaking liquid (you may need this later).
• In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat, and add garlic, pepper flakes (if using), and oregano, just until fragrant.
• Add the artichokes, sliced red peppers, chopped olives, and softened tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
• Add the wine, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 mintes.
• Check your pasta, taste it to see if it is al dente; drain when ready, and toss with a little extra virgin olive oil if desired.
• Add the shrimp and the feta to the pan, and cook over moderate heat until the shrimp curl and turn pink, several minutes.
• Sprinkle the dish with parsley and add the juice of the lemon, being careful not to add the seeds.
• Fold in the cooked pasta, tossing to mix, until everything is evenly blended.
• Add some of the reserved cooking liquid from the sun-dried tomatoes if the pasta seems too dry, use your own judgement as to how much you like to add.
• Serve hot, with other foods if desired.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
• Peel and de-vein shrimp.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large wok or skillet until tender, stirring often.
• Stir in the tomato and dried spices (next 4 ingredients).
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add shrimp and cook 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally (or until shrimp turn pink). Be careful not to over cook the shrimp.
• Add the parsley, olives, and lemon juice.
• Cook until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over linguine. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta in a pasta pot, fitted with a strainer. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken strips until no longer pink -- about 3 minutes each side. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic to skillet. Saute for 2 minutes. In the meantime, add the fresh pasta to boiling water, cook until al dente, about 5 minutes.
• Now add the basil, artichoke hearts, olives and feta cheese to the skillet. Saute 1 minute then stir in the cream. Strain the pasta and transfer to a large pasta bowl. Add the chicken saute to the pasta and toss. Season with oregano, salt and pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the vegetables: In a large bowl, whisk the white wine, olive oil and garlic. Add the artichokes, haricot vert, tomatoes, olives, capers and onions and toss to coat. Season with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet and evenly spread out. Roast until the tomatoes begin to release their juices, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the shrimp: While the vegetables are roasting, use the same bowl and mix together the olive oil, oregano, red pepper, garlic and lemon zest and juice. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Season with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper.
• Drizzle the baguette pieces with olive oil.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and add the shrimp. Stir and evenly spread out the shrimp and vegetables. Add the pieces of baguette around the perimeter. Roast until the shrimp is pink and opaque, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the crumbled feta and serve with the bread.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add zucchini, yellow squash and shrimp; cook 6 to 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender and shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes and dressing; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add pasta and basil; toss to coat. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and onion in oil until shrimp turn pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red peppers, olives, parsley, wine, pepper flakes, salt, oregano and pepper. Reduce heat., Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add linguine and reserved water to the skillet. Stir in cheese and lemon juice; cook and stir until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

Steps:

• HEAT oil in large skillet. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and shrimp; cook until shrimp are pink. Stir in olives.
• PREPARE pasta according to package directions. Toss with pesto in medium bowl. Serve topped with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and capers.

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.

Steps:

• Pasta cooking directions:.
• 1. Bring water to a boil and add capellini/angle hair pasta.
• 2. Reduce heat and cover until pasta is cooked.
• 3. Drain and toss with 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil.
• Mediterranean Toss directions:.
• 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat.
• 2. Add chicken (cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked).
• 3. Add garlic and toss.
• 4. Add artichokes, olives and a pinch of salt and pepper. Do not toss ingredients.
• 5. Add white wine so it can absorb the seasonings and cook the garlic.
• 6. Toss ingredients and let alcohol cook off and reduce in volume by half.
• 7. Add pesto, tossing until ingredients are evenly coated.
• 8. Throw in pasta and toss.
• 9. Remove from heat and let it sit for a minute.
• 10. Add spinach and toss until spinach is slightly wilted.
• 11. Add feta and toss lightly until everything is mixed*.
• 12. EAT!
• * You could also plate the pasta and then sprinkle the feta on top instead of tossing it inches.

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, feta, red pepper, salt, garlic, and basil.
• Set aside.
• Cook fettucine according to pkg directions, but after first 8 minutes, add spinach and shrimp to boiling water/pasta.
• Boil 2 more minutes.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Add hot pasta/shrimp mixture to sour cream mixture; toss lightly.
• Serve immediately.