Tonight’s dinner, tomorrow’s lunch
Transform a Mediterranean pasta supper into a quick lunch the next day.
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Tomato and shrimp pasta with feta
Give tomato sauce a Greek twist by adding Kalamata olives, feta cheese, capers and oregano. Save the extra shrimp and feta for lunch tomorrow.
Serves: 4
▪ Coarse salt and ground pepper
▪ 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
▪ 1 medium onion, chopped
▪ 3 garlic cloves, minced
▪ 1 tablespoon tomato paste
▪ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
▪ 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
▪ 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
▪ 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
▪ 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed (optional)
▪ 12 ounces penne rigate or other short ridged pasta
▪ 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
▪ 8 ounces feta
1. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic. Cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and oregano. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives and capers, if using. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, until sauce thickens, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2/3 cup tomato sauce for Baked shrimp recipe.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente; drain. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pot and heat over medium-high. Add 3/4 pound shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Return pasta to pot and add tomato sauce; stir to combine. Serve pasta topped with 4 ounces crumbled feta.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 655 calories, 22 grams fat (6.8 grams saturated fat), 80 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein, 6 grams fiber, 30 percent of calories from fat.
Storing information: For tomorrow’s lunch, refrigerate reserved tomato sauce and remaining shrimp and feta separately in airtight containers.
Baked shrimp with tomato and feta
Serves: 4
Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Divide 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, among four 8-ounce ramekins or place in a 2-quart baking dish. Top with reserved tomato sauce and 4 ounces crumbled feta. Broil until shrimp are opaque throughout and feta is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 161 calories, 8 grams fat (5 grams saturated fat), 4 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams protein, less than 1 gram fiber, 45 percent of calories from fat.
This story was originally published December 15, 2014 at 12:04 PM with the headline "Tonight’s dinner, tomorrow’s lunch."