READY IN 30 mins

Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta

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"Fresh tomatoes and spinach, fresh herbs, and fresh mozzarella combine with shrimp and fettuccine for an easy summer dinner." — Lisa Nichols

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
In the container of a food processor, combine the garlic, onion and oregano. Pulse until finely chopped. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant and almost golden. Mix in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes while the pasta is cooking, stirring occasionally.
Mix in spinach until it wilts, then just before the pasta is done, stir in the shrimp. Cook until heated through. Toss with pasta in a large serving bowl, and mix in mozzarella cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 30, 2007

As an Italian, and a good Italian cook, I can tell you this is one, nice dish. So many people think that Italian food is heavy with cloying,sweet, red sauce - not so. This is a pasta dish as it should be-fresh, light, delicate and pretty. Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese is considered a real no-no in Italian pasta dishes made with seafood. Loved this!

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 21, 2007

I had to add alot to this recipe to make it good first I used raw shrimp so I sauted it first with onions and garlic and seasoned it with old bay and seafood seasoning, then I removed it from heat and in that same pan with the pan drippings I added fresh spinach and mushrooms and fresh tomatoes along with sundried tomatoes let it saute a little then added the pasta and some red pepper flakes and the shrimp and served it with some fresh grated parm cheese...no leftovers.

—lizd79

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Aug 08, 2005

Excellent flavor! Husband went back for seconds, and said it's a keeper. Tweaked the recipe a bit by adding equal amount of butter w/olive oil, 3 TBS. dry white wine with the tomatoes, doubled the spinach, and used part mozzarella and fresh shredded parmesan (as that was all I had on hand).

—MUFFIT

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Feb 14, 2006

I used dried herbs, canned tomatoes (drained), and 8oz of frozen spinach (thawed & drained). I did not use food processor. I added sliced greek olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and subbed low-fat feta cheese for the mozzarella. Only needed half the amount of pasta (I used whole-wheat angel hair). Sprinkled with crushed red peppers. Heavenly! Quartered artichoke hearts might have been good too, maybe next time.

—ROCKES

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Sep 28, 2007

I love this recipe and have made it many times. I would recommend that you do not skimp on any of the ingredients. I made the mistake of not adding as much of the seasonings and it was bland. I have also made it without fresh basil and oregano but I would never do it again. Fresh is imperative to the flavor of this recipe. I also add at least double the spinach if not more and it still doesn't overwhelm the other ingredients. Lastly, I like to use freshly shaved parmesan cheese instead of the mozzarella at the end.

—jeanneferg

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Feb 26, 2009

This is very good. I used whole wheat pasta. And, I didn't mix the sauce with the pasta. I was afraid the sauce would run to the bottom of the dish and all we'd have is pasta with some veggies. I added the aromatics but, I didn't run them through the blender. I wanted the veggie pieces to be recognizable. We served the pasta in bowls and spooned the sauce over the pasta. When I plated the pasta and shrimp, I added 4 or 5 cherry tomato halves on top and sprinkled it with Parmasean cheese. We will definitely have this dish again.

—Kitten

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Nov 18, 2010

Yum! "Restaurant quality" according to my hubby! I used a can of diced tomatoes with chiles (we like spicy food) instead of the fresh tomato, used dried herbs and whole wheat thin spaghetti. Used the fresh mozzerella, but I bet it would be great with feta, as well! Very tasty and pretty healthy, too!

—BETHANNE770

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Mar 12, 2008

I love this recipe considering I'm not really a big fan of spinach. Definitely a keeper!!! I also used butter with olive oil and doubled the spinach the second time I made this.

—kwantum

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Nutrition

Calories
651 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
52.2 g
17%

Cholesterol
266 mg
89%

Fat
28.5 g
44%

Fiber
3.9 g
15%

Protein
43.8 g
88%

Sodium
454 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 651
Calories from Fat: 256

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.5g 44 %
** Saturated Fat 10.6g 53 %
** Cholesterol 266mg 89 %
Sodium 454mg 18 %
** Potassium 628mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 52.2g 17 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.9g 15 %
Protein 43.8g 88 %
** Sugars 5.7g
Vitamin A 43 %
Vitamin C 61 %
Calcium 53 %
** Iron 69 %
** Thiamin 42 %
** Niacin 105 %
** Vitamin B6 23 %
** Magnesium 31 %
** Folate 79 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.