Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta

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Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta

Description

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

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta


  • 3 nos cloves garlic


  • 1/2 nos sweet onion, cut into wedges


  • 3 tbsp fresh oregano leaves


  • 4 tsp olive oil


  • 4 nos tomatoes, chopped


  • 3 tbsp fresh basilsalt and pepper to taste


  • 1 cups spinach leaves


  • 1/2 kgs cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined


  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

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.