Lighten Up!!
Baked Shrimp with Feta Cheese


Yield: 4 servings (serving size=1 c. pasta, 1 c. shrimp mixture, and 1 T. parsley).
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes, 2001, p. 175
Amy's Comments: I dont really have much to say about this but WOW! All my favorites - shrimp, feta, tomatoes, garlic, wine! This is so classy and easy and delcious!! Cnat believe i waited so long to try it!!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
cooking spray
1/2 c dry white wine
3 c (about 3/4 lb) plum tomatoes, diced
3 oz. reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
4 cups hot, cooked linguine (about 8 oz dry pasta)
1/4 c fresh parsley, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oregano, salt, pepper flakes, shrimp, and minced garlic. Saute 3 min.
  3. Spoon shrimp mixture into an 11 x 7 baking dish coated lightly with cooking spray.
  4. Add wine to skillet. Turn heat to medium low and cook wine until it has reduced to 1/4 cup (3 -5 minutes).
  5. Stir in tomatoes, and saute about 2 min. Pour over shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve mixture over pasta and sprinkle each serving with parsley.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Healthy Units: 8 per serving
Calories=404; Fat=8.7g; Protein=29g; Carb=51.8g; Fiber=3.1g; Chol=148mg; Iron=5.5mg; Sodium=677mg; Calcium=182mg

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