Spinach Sauce Pasta With Shrimp

• 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• juice of one lemon
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1. To prepare the pasta, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain the pasta in a colander, return it to the pot, and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute 5 to 7 minutes or under tender; add garlic and saute one additional minute. Place onion mixture in a food processor and wipe the pan clean with a damp cloth. Add half the fresh spinach to the cleaned pan and place a lid on top. Heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until wilted. Add the remaining half of the fresh spinach to the pan; stir well and repeat, cooking spinach 4 to 6 additional minutes or until wilted. Place spinach in the food processor with the onion; add in tomato paste, cottage cheese, oregano, lemon juice, and salt and pulse until smooth.
3. Place shrimp and spinach sauce into a large nonstick skillet and cook on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until shrimp are cooked through and opaque. Add sauce to the pasta and mix well. Scoop evenly into 6 bowls and garnish with crumbled feta cheese. Makes 6 servings.

whole wheat spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, garlic, baby spinach, tomato paste, cottage cheese, oregano, lemon, salt, shrimp, feta cheese

Taken from food52.com/recipes/9070-spinach-sauce-pasta-with-shrimp (may not work)