Pasta Athena

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb favorite pasta (i usually use linguini)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 -6 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 lb large peeled shrimp
• 3/4 cup wine
• 1/3 cup cream (or half-n-half)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olive, drained
• 3 -4 large handfuls baby spinach
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, boil salted water and cook the pasta as directed on the box. meanwhile, heat a large skillet to medium-high heat.
• 2 add oil and butter. once melted, add the garlic and shrimp. *if you like a thick cream sauce, sprinkle the shrimp with 2 tsps. flour before adding them to the skillet.
• 3 cook about one minute, then add the wine and cream. toss and cook another minute, then add olives and tomatoes. cook another minute or two.
• 4 finally, mix in the strained pasta and spinach leaves. remove from heat once the spinach wilts. salt and pepper to taste. (season carefully, the olives and feta add a lot of salt!).
• 5 divide onto plates and top with feta cheese.