fresh tomato shrimp pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 sweet onion, cut into wedges
• 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup spinach leaves
• 1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.