Greek-style Shrimp With Feta And Spaghetti Squash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium spaghetti squash
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dry)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup watercress
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 prick spaghetti squash with a fork and place in the microwave.
• 2 cook on high for 4 minutes.
• 3 check for doneness (should yield to the touch); rotate and continue cooking a minute or two at a time until done.
• 4 allow to cool slightly and slice the squash in half.
• 5 remove the seeds .
• 6 heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute crushed garlic cloves.
• 7 add peeled, cleaned shrimp, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• 8 cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 9 add watercress, chopped tomatoes and pine nuts.
• 10 stir until well heated, about 2 minutes.
• 11 stir in the crumbled feta cheese.
• 12 scrape the squash lengthwise to separate the strands.
• 13 combine the squash with the sauce.
• 14 additional feta crumbles can be sprinkled on top.
• 15 enjoy!