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This dish is very versatile and can be made with any vegetables or proteins that you have on hand. The fresh basil and feta are the superstars in this dish.

 

A bowl of pasta noodles, shrimp, and tomoatoes topped with feta cheese and basil leaves.

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound whole-wheat penne pasta 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 pound shrimp, deveined, shells and tails removed 
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 
  • 2 pints grape tomatoes, cut in half 
  • 4 ounces (approximately ¾ cup) low-fat feta cheese

 

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as directed. 
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan. 
  3. Sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink. 
  4. Add basil and grape tomatoes and sauté for additional two minutes until slightly wilted. Turn off heat. 
  5. Add feta and stir. 
  6. Serve shrimp, basil, tomatoes, and feta over whole wheat pasta.

 

 

Nutrition Facts  
Serves: 6
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
   
Nutritional Information per Serving  
Vegetables: 1/2 cup
Fruits: 0 cups
Calories: 428
   
Fat: 10 grams
Sodium: 552 mg
Carbohydrates: 60 grams
Fiber: 10.5 grams
Protein: 30 grams
   

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

 

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