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Shrimp And Feta Pasta Salad

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This savory baked pasta features small shells tossed with a creamy white sauce, plump cooked shrimp, and crumbled feta cheese. Topped with fresh vegetables, olives, and a crunchy almond-crumb mixture, it offers a hearty and flavorful Greek-inspired meal. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this dish combines comforting pasta with bright, zesty ingredients.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Calories: 809.1
Description
This savory baked pasta features small shells tossed with a creamy white sauce, plump cooked shrimp, and crumbled feta cheese. Topped with fresh vegetables, olives, and a crunchy almond-crumb mixture, it offers a hearty and flavorful Greek-inspired meal. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this dish combines comforting pasta with bright, zesty ingredients.
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs Small paste shells
  • 2 tablespoons Low-calorie margarine
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Low-fat milk
  • 2 medium Tomatoes -- chopped
  • 1 cups Cubed feta cheese
  • 1 lbs Small shrimp -- cooked
  • 1 green Bell pepper -- chopped
  • 1/2 cups Drained black dives -- pitted and sliced
  • 1 tablespoons Chopped parsley
  • 2 cloves Garlic -- minced
  • 1 teaspoons Oregano
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black pepper
  • 1/2 cups Sliced almonds -- optional
  • 1/4 cups Fresh bread crumbs
  • Lettuce leaves -- optional
Directions
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    1. Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. 2. In saucepan, melt margarine; whisk in flour. Cook until mixture is bubbly. Whisk in milk. Cook over medium-low heat 20 minutes, stirring often. Toss together pasta, sauce, tomatoes, feta cheese, shrimp, bell pepper, olives, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Spoon into a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. When pasta is done, remove from oven, let cool. 3. In small bowl, toss together almonds, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Arrange lettuce lava on 6 individual serving plates. Divide pasta salad evenly among plates; place on top of lettuce. Sprinkle almond and bread crumb topping over and serve. Gail Shermeyer
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    grated fat-free parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 809.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.7g63%
Saturated Fat 15.0g75%
Cholesterol 225.9mg76%
Sodium 7085.9mg296%
Total Carbohydrate 64.1g22%
Dietary Fiber 13.5g54%
Sugars 25.9g
Protein 56.1g113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, almonds, baking, bell, black, bread, cheese, chopped, cooked, crumbs, cubed, dives, drained, feta, flour, fresh, garlic, greek, leaves, lettuce
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