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Greek-Style Pasta with Shrimp

Greek-Style Pasta with Shrimp

If the pasta salad seems a bit dry, stir in a little more yogurt just before serving.

Everyday Food, June 2004 http://www.marthastewart.com/333881/greek-style-pasta-with-shrimp
3.5
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70100(16)16
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 1 pound gemelli, or other short pasta
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 1/4 cups plain low-fat yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint, coarsely chopped
    • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add half the shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Cook until just opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  3. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons water to skillet, and cook until garlic is tender, scraping up any bits from bottom of pan, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl with shrimp.
  4. Add pasta, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, and olives; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Cook's Note

Variation: You can replace the shrimp with 12 ounces of thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast.

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