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Ingredients

  • 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz block feta cheese
  • 1 lb medium-sized raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz. pasta, GF if needed, whole grain, or lentil pasta
  • 2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped, or a handful of basil
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon

Optional

  • chopped parsley or basil, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • To a large baking dish, add the tomatoes, olive oil, seasoning, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  • Make some space in the middle to add the feta cheese and turn it into the oil to coat on both sides.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately stir everything together until the tomatoes and feta combine into a creamy sauce.
  • Add in the shrimp and bake for 6-8 minutes more, or until the shrimp is pink, curled, and opaque.
  • While the shrimp is baking, cook the pasta to al-dente, according to the package directions. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain well.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and stir in the spinach, lemon zest, drained pasta, lemon juice, and hot pasta water. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley or fresh basil, if desired, and serve immediately!

    Thank you to Pamela McGunagle for passing along this awesome recipe!

    Recipe courtesy of Healthy Fitness Meals
    https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/baked-feta-pasta/#...