Shrimp, Chickpea, and Feta Cheese Nests

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Shrimp, Chickpea, and Feta Cheese Nests
Makes: 8 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
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Shrimp, Chickpea, and Feta Cheese Nests
Ingredients
  • 1
    14 - 16 ounce package dried multigrain, whole wheat, or regular spaghetti
  • 2
    15 - 1 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1
    16 ounce bag frozen peeled, cooked shrimp with tails, thawed
  • 3
    roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 4
    ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
  • 2
    tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1
    teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 2
    tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1
    teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • Lemon Wedges
  • Green olives (optional)
  • Olive oil
Directions

1. Cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; add drained chickpeas and shrimp during the last 1 minute of pasta cooking time. Drain.

2. Return pasta mixture to pan. Stir in tomatoes, cheese, mint, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper.

3. Serve with lemon wedges and green olives. Drizzle with olive oil. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Shrimp, Chickpea, and Feta Cheese Nests)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 696,
  • Protein (gm) 44,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 102,
  • Fat, total (gm) 14,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 123,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 23,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 534,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 22,
  • Sodium (mg) 408,
  • Calcium (DV %) 242,
  • Iron (DV %) 10,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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claudiakiss wrote:

Is there a substitute for fresh mint?

2/4/2011 03:20:18 PM Report Abuse

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