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Shrimp Mediterranean
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5 from 4 votes

Shrimp Mediterranean

Shrimp Mediterranean combines the best of the Mediterranean Diet with fish, vegetables, pasta and a delightful lemon garlic sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time21 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Shrimp Mediterranean
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 448kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Oz Capellini About a 1 3/4" bundle
  • 7 Large Shrimp
  • 1 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/8 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Olive oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 Cup Asparagus Cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1 Cup Chicken broth Low sodium
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Basil leaves
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups Spinach Baby spinach preferred
  • 2 Tbsp Feta cheese Crumbled

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a pot and add capellini.  Cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.  Drain, rinse and divide into serving bowls.  
  • Heat Griddler to High:  
    In a small bowl add shrimp, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.  Mix to coat the shrimp.  Add shrimp to hot grill and close lid.  Cook 2 minutes and set aside.  
  • Add olive oil to frypan over medium high heat.  Add garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.  Add broccoli and asparagus and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and chicken broth.  Continue cooking until reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Add butter and tomatoes.  Cook 1 minute, then add in spinach and cook until just wilted.
  • Spoon vegetable mixture over pasta.  Add shrimp.  Then pour remaining sauce over each bowl.  Top with feta cheese and serve.

Notes

If you don't own a Griddler, you can saute the shrimp in a frypan over medium high heat about 2 minutes on each side.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4480IU | Vitamin C: 108.5mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 4.5mg