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Penne Rigate Recipes

Grilled Shrimp Pasta Salad

Course
Main Dish
Servings
Makes 6 Servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
18 minutes
Total Time
38 minutes
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Made with

Dreamfields®
Penne Rigate

Ingredients

  • 1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzle
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 small fennel bulb thinly shaved (reserve fronds for garnish)
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse pasta in cold water; drain again. Place pasta in large bowl; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, place vinegar, mustard and garlic in small bowl; whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Add to pasta; toss to combine.
  3. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Lightly drizzle shrimp with olive oil. Heat grill pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp about 6 to 8 minutes or until pink on both sides, turning once.
  4. Meanwhile, add shaved fennel, almonds and apricots to pasta; toss to combine. Top with shrimp skewers. Garnish with fennel fronds, as desired.

Nutrition Facts

480 Calories

54g Carbohydrates

3g Saturated Fat

330mg Sodium

24g Fat

16g Protein

60mg Cholesterol

8g Dietary Fiber

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