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Shrimp, Chickpea, and Feta Cheese Nests
Ingredients
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1
14 - 16 ounce package dried multigrain, whole wheat, or regular spaghetti
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2
15 - 1 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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1
16 ounce bag frozen peeled, cooked shrimp with tails, thawed
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3
roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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4
ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
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2
tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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1
teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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2
tablespoons lemon juice
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1
teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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Lemon Wedges
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Green olives (optional)
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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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Is there a substitute for fresh mint?
2/4/2011 03:20:18 PM Report Abuse