Mediterranean Feta & Shrimp Pasta, Plus Edgeware Giveaway

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This Mediterranean Feta & Shrimp Pasta is snappy enough to make for any night of the week and it is delicious!  It’s loaded with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, fresh asparagus, pasta, and fresh parsley or basil!  Lots of variation possibilities too!  Plus, I’m happy to announce that I have another giveaway for you all so be sure to enter!

Mediterranean Shrimp & Feta Pasta

To start, get your water boiling for your pasta.  I used angel hair pasta but you could use any kind of pasta, including whole wheat.  The sauce would also be great over spaghetti squash if you want a lower carb option.  Next cut your asparagus in half or thirds and roast in the oven until just tender.  You could boil or microwave your asparagus if you prefer not to heat your oven, but I LOVE roasted asparagus and think it works great in this dish!

Mediterranean Shrimp & Feta Pasta

While the asparagus is cooking, start making your sauce.  When your sauce is just about done, THEN cook your pasta just until it’s al dente.  Drain your pasta then let it cook a little more in the sauce in the pan.  Mix in your herbs, and you’re done!

Mediterranean Shrimp & Feta Pasta

I like to use flat left parsley in this dish, but didn’t happen to have any on hand so used a little fresh basil instead.

Mediterranean Shrimp & Feta Pasta

You can definitely change some of the ingredients such as baby peas, mushrooms, and/or onions for the asparagus.  You can omit the wine or substitute broth (such as chicken broth or seafood stock).  You could even substitute cooked chicken for the shrimp or make this a vegetarian meal and omit the meat all together.  The feta cheese makes the sauce creamy but not too heavy.  Enjoy!

Mediterranean Shrimp & Feta Pasta

To make your meal prep a little easier I have a great prize for one lucky reader!  Edgeware will be giving one lucky reader one of their new Angle Adjust Adjustable Manual Knife Sharpeners and one of their new V-etched Better Zesters.

Edgeware Giveaway

The V-etched Better Zester  has a storage container right on the back so that as you’re zesting your chocolate, garlic, citrus, ginger, or whatever, everything goes right into the storage container!  Love that!  I also love that it is ergonomically shaped and the handle is comfortable to hold.  That helped  keep my fingers away from the zester so I didn’t “zest” my fingers!!

Edgeware Giveaway

The Angle Adjust Adjustable Manual Knife Sharpener  has an angle adjust with guides if you’re sharpening Asian or European knives!  You can even sharpen serrated knives which can be a little tricky to sharpen!  My knives are now as good as new!  It’s also very comfortable and easy to hold.

Edgeware Giveaway

 

SNAPPY GOURMET – EDGEWARE GIVEAWAY:

(Check out my GIVEAWAY page regularly for more giveaways!)

Prize:
Edgeware has graciously offered to give one reader one of their new Angle Adjust Adjustable Manual Knife Sharpeners and one of their new V-etched Better Zesters. (Value of total prize is approximately $55)

TO ENTER:
You have up to 10 chances to win so you can leave up to 10 comments (1 VALID comment = 1 entry). To enter, leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry using the comment form below on THIS blog post…

Mandatory Entry-
1) Leave a comment telling me what’s your favorite knife or kitchen utensil?  Is there one that you couldn’t live without?   (1 entry)

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NOTE: COMMENTS MUST BE LEFT HERE ON THIS BLOG POST TO BE VALID! Comments left on Snappy Gourmet’s Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest page, sent by email, or anywhere else will NOT count and will not be entered in this giveaway. I will be using random.org to choose winning entry(ies). The number next to your comment here on this post is your entry number. If the comment(s) with those chosen number(s) are valid and follow all rules, they win, if not, new number(s) will be chosen.

OTHER RULES:
Up to 10 entries per person (no automated entries or cheating allowed). Entries that are not valid and multiple entries will not be considered and will be thrown out when choosing winners. Each entry must be a separate comment and not a reply to a comment and not multiple entries within one comment. You must be 18 years or older and a United States Resident to enter. Prizes will be mailed to U.S. addresses only and can not be mailed to P.O. Boxes. Contest is void where prohibited by law. Giveaway is free to enter and no purchase is necessary. All entries must be received by Thursday, June 21st, 2012, 11:59pm EST.

WINNER SELECTION:
Snappy Gourmet will choose a winner using Random.org based on the number of valid entries on or around June 22nd, 2012. One prize per person. Winner will be notified by email and have 3 days to respond with their address before an alternate winner will be chosen and notified. Prize(s) may be sent by me or the sponsor of this giveaway.

DISCLOSURE:
Prize was supplied by Edgeware. Snappy Gourmet received the above mentioned products to try but did not receive any other personal compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Good luck!

 

Mediterranean Feta & Shrimp Pasta
4.8 from 5 reviews

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Serves: 4
An easy meal that is great for any night of the week with feta, shrimp, tomatoes, and fresh asparagus!
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 bunch (about 1 lb.) of fresh asparagus, ends cut off then cut in half or thirds if long
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (28oz.) can diced tomatoes (don’t drain)
  • ½ cup wine (optional)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 8 oz. dry pasta such as angel hair
  • ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • Garnish (optional): crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil on the stovetop.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a large baking sheet. Toss asparagus in baking sheet with oil then spread to single layer. Bake about 15-20 minutes or until soft.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add garlic, cook about 1 minute. Add can of tomatoes (including liquid), and wine. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce is slightly reduced. Add feta cheese and cook another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is just about melted. Add shrimp and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until shrimp is cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. When sauce is just about done, cook your pasta. Drain pasta and stir into sauce along with your asparagus and fresh parsley.
Notes
SNAPPY TIPS: Make sure your sauce is just about done before cooking your pasta. Angel hair pasta only takes a few minutes to cook then let it finish cooking in your sauce. SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Instead of asparagus you could use any kind of your favorite vegetables such as peas, mushrooms, onions, etc. Instead of shrimp you could use precooked chopped chicken. Instead of wine you can substitute chicken broth or seafood stock. Instead of parsley you could substitute a few tablespoons chopped fresh basil. (For more recipes visit Snappy Gourmet at http://www.snappygourmet.com to sign up for an email/RSS subscription or visit Snappy Gourmet on Facebook or Twitter.)

 

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214 thoughts on “Mediterranean Feta & Shrimp Pasta, Plus Edgeware Giveaway”

  1. MamaBetty

    This sounds so yummy! Except I don’t like tomato-based sauces…I wonder if this could be made entirely w/wine/chicken stock, olive oil?

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    1. Lisa Huff Post author

      If you don’t like tomato based sauces, you could definitely just cut them out and bump up the other sauce ingredients. I think I would suggest a white wine and even some lemon juice with the stock and olive oil.

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    I follow you on Pinterest (the other time I said Facebook and Pinterest and I should have separated them).

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  12. Connie Bolick Lee

    I have a little paring knife that fits my hand just right. I would hate to have to use another.

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  18. kellie

    Favorite utensil — can’t do without— veggie and fruit knife! Like and need it sharp so doesn’t damage food, and makes cutting so much fun.

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  29. Cynthia C

    I have a very old medium sized serrated knife that I use all the time. It comes in handy for so many things.

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  52. Deborah Rosen

    My favorite knife is my very old bread knife. I don’t know if it has a brand name anywhere (I don’t think so) but it’s the best bread knife I’ve ever used.

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  136. Debbie C

    My favorite knife is a Guy Fieri santoku knife. It’s razor sharp and I love that.

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    My favorite thing is a pasta drainer that works on small pots so I don’t have to clean a big colander every time! PS Your reicipe look great!

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    I cannot live without my Santoku… a close second, my vintage mouli cheese grater. They just don’t make em like they used to

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    I know they are outdated but I still love my ginsu knives, they get the job done, but they aren’t super sharp, so the couple of times I slipped up I didn’t cut myself :)

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  157. Maryann D.

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    I am learning that my kitchen shears are essential–my grandson broke the handle and I really miss them!

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  179. Candice Anderton

    My favorite kitchen utensil is my serrated bread knife. It’s currently (and sadly) my sharpest one, so I use it for everything! This sharpener would be super useful!

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  188. Sheila Foley

    My favorite knife or kitchen utensil–I have an ancient paring knife that I love-use for more than I probably should, but fits my hand perfectly

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    I don’t know specific names for kitchen items, but just the ordinary knife with the serrated edges- that allows me to chop up onions and peppers. I could not do without this average knife!

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  204. Elaine White

    I use a very small grater for a “zester”, as I cannot live without zesting. To win a zester would be AWESOME and make kitchen life soooo much easier (and tastier). Thank you so much! :)

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