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Creamy Feta Pasta with Escarole and Shrimp

My easy Creamy Feta Pasta with Escarole and Shrimp is the perfect light summertime pasta recipe that anyone can make in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 625 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ lbs. cavatappi
  • 1 Large head escarole trimmed and cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • ¾ lbs. large shrimp peeled, deveined
  • ⅓ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 7 oz. feta crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon Coarsely chopped fresh dill
  • Salt & ground pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt liberarlly (about 1 tablespoon), and cook pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions. Add escarole to the boiling pot of pasta water and cook for 1 minute. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain into a colander.
  2. While the pasta is almost done cooking heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, about 5minutes.
  3. Add pasta mixture and ¼ cup of pasta water to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute and then stir in the Greek yogurt, feta, and dill. Mix well and if needed add more pasta water to the skillet until you are happy with the light sauce consistency throughout the pasta. Season with additional salt and ground pepper if needed, and serve.

Notes

  • Substitutes- Here are a few different substitutes you can make if you don't have the ingredients required for this recipe.
  • Substitutes- Here are a few different substitutes you can make if you don't have the ingredients required for this recipe.
  • Escarole - If you can't find escarole, substitute curly endive or kale.
  • Escarole - If you can't find escarole, substitute curly endive or kale.

  • Substitutes- Here are a few different substitutes you can make if you don't have the ingredients required for this recipe.

    Pasta - If you don't have cavatappi pasta you can use bow tie pasta, rotini, or even penne. Escarole - If you can't find escarole, substitute curly endive or kale. Yogurt - If you don't have Greek yogurt you can use sour cream.

  • Pasta - If you don't have cavatappi pasta you can use bow tie pasta, rotini, or even penne.
  • Escarole - If you can't find escarole, substitute curly endive or kale.
  • Yogurt - If you don't have Greek yogurt you can use sour cream.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 625kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 259mg (86%) Sodium 1251mg (52%) Potassium 673mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2663IU (53%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 466mg (47%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 625

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 625kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 1251mg 52%
Potassium 673mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2663IU 53%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 466mg 47%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.