Grilled Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Feta
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing shrimp
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 pound pasta shells
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped oil cured black olives
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Heat the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and a pinch of salt in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until just warmed through (the tomatoes will begin to soften and release their juice).
- Remove from the heat, and set aside to marinate.
- Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Brush the zucchini slices with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the shrimp until just opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Grill the zucchini for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until they are just tender and nice grill marks appear.
- Remove the shrimp from the skewers, and coarsely chop.
- Cut the zucchini into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Toss the shrimp and zucchini in a medium bowl, and set aside.
- Cook the pasta until just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Drain but do not rinse.
- Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl, pour in the tomato mixture, and toss well to combine.
- Add the shrimp and zucchini and toss; add the scallions, olives, lemon zest, mint (or parsley), and half of the feta, and toss well to combine.
- Taste for seasonings, and add more salt or pepper as desired.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl, and top with the remaining feta.
olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, shrimp, freshly ground black pepper, zucchini, pasta shells, scallions, oil cured black olives, lemon zest, fresh mint, feta cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-shrimp-pasta-with-tomatoes-black-olives-and-feta-375319 (may not work)