…I felt like the north pole shipping center. We had a total of 5 (FIVE) deliveries from Fed Ex, UPS, the post office, etc. All the deliveries eventually wore sweet Koda out.
Luckily one delivery was her new bed! … which she LOVES!
Another package was a prize pack I won from @aimeeroo! I’ve never had a food scale, despite how much I advocate them to get an idea of portion size. I’m such a hypocrite. 😉
Another exciting element of yesterday? NEW INGREDIENT in the kitchen!!
It was my first time trying escarole. Escarole is fabulous because:
- In 1 cup of these cooked dark leafy greens, you’ll get over 600 percent of your daily value of vitamin K, over 150 percent of your daily value of vitamin A, and 65 percent of your daily value of vitamin C
- Escarole contains a good amount of many essential B-complex groups of vitamins such as folic acid, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin (B3)
- Escarole also good source of minerals like manganese, copper, iron and potassium
I found a recipe using escarole on Eating Well, but changed things up a bit because… I felt like it 🙂
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Shrimp & Escarole
First put on a big pot of water to boil…
While the water is coming to a boil, prepare your other ingredients. 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved. 1 giant head of escarole, thinly sliced. And some onion, chopped… as much or as little as you’d like.
Also, get out garlic, 1 lb of shrimp, salt, olive oil, pepper, a lemon, feta cheese and white wine. ‘They’ say you shouldn’t cook with wine that you wouldn’t drink… good thing I’ll happily drink 2 Buck Chuck!
Add about 2 tsp of olive oil to a large pan and saute with 1-2 cloves of garlic over medium heat.
Add in your shrimp with salt and pepper.
Once your shrimp turn pink, remove them from the pan and set aside.
Back in the same pan, add 1/2 c of white wine, 1 more clove of garlic (I really like garlic!) and your onions.
Saute for 2-3 minutes then add your tomatoes and escarole.
You can add the greens one handful at a time as they cook down… or take my short cut 🙂
While the greens are shrinking, put 8 oz of whole wheat spaghetti into the boiling pot of water to cook for 8-10 minutes.
Return the shrimp to the pan, along with 1 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
When the pasta is cooked al dente, drain and put into a large bowl. Add in greens and shrimp mixture, along with feta cheese. Mix well, and serve with lemon wedges.
I actually thought this was very tasty! it would be a great summer pasta dish. It had more flavor than I expected it to- YUM! Hubbs thought it was pretty good, but that the greens were bitter. He was right, they were slightly bitter (maybe not kid-friendly), but I liked it!
What is your favorite protein?
Mine must be shrimp. I like to put shrimp in everything! Happy Wednesday 🙂
John J. says
Cute blog. Koda looks comfy and rested in her new bed. I’m with you, “shrimp in everything”! (Feta adds a little extra zest – as most anything Greek does. Opa!)
christina says
deliveries are so fun! that meal looks so fresh and colorful!
Pure2raw Twins says
Koda is sooo cute, love her in her new bed!! I had one delivery yesterday… for lemon oil, haha! Glad you tried escarole! I have only had it a few times but seemed to enjoy it, I just love kale and collards so much that they seem to take over all other greens 😉 LOL
~Lori
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
I love getting packages!!! Well, I get excited about getting letters in the mail too 🙂
Your shrimp dish looks great Brittany! I don’t think I’ve ever tried escarole.
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
That looks delicious – I love fresh veggie pasta dishes! My favorite protein is either chicken or tofu.
Becca says
I think my fav protein would be eggs or greek yogurt!
Melissa says
I tried escarole for the first time this year too. This is our second year getting a CSA share, and we’ve tried so many new foods because of it. Your pasta dish looks great!
I think my favorite protein is chicken, closely followed by beans.
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
At first I thought you were making escargot 🙂 Looks yummy!
My favorite protein is chicken, along with black beans.
Lisa @ I'm an Okie says
The pasta is delicious!! And Koda is a lucky girl. Eddie told me he is jealous of her bed!
My favorite protein would be….lean ground beef or black beans!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
My favorite protein? I think it just depends on the season or my mood. Sometimes my body is all about shrimp…sometimes chicken…and sometimes the only thing that will satisfy is a big, juicy burger or a few slices of bacon! 😉
Alexa @ The Girl In Chucks says
Probably eggs….followed by chicken.
melissa says
Dinner looks fresh and simply tasty! Hard question on the protein; I am starting to shy away from the meat aspect of it. But if I had to choose~chicken is my “go to” meat of choice although I am a big fan of fish.
Kelly says
Whoa! That’s a lotta packages for one day. Right before my wedding I was getting a similar amount almost daily.
Shrimp or salmon is my favorite protein source, although tofu is growing on me.
Nichole says
A little fine Chuck and seafood, my kind of night.
And who doesn’t love the FedEx man!
The Linz ( Beyond Destination 26.2) says
Wow, that dish looked tasty! I have never hear of escaraole before, but sounds like something i would like. Thanks for sharing your dinner!! I guess my fav protein would have to be chicken. Though I’m not a huge meat eater these days.
Jane Preston says
My favorite protein is fish followed closely with black beans! Your pasta dish looks yummy!
maya @ finding balance in tokyo says
Eggs! I am a huge egg fan. They are the perfect food. 😀 Close runners up would be cheese, and yogurt, followed by nuts and beans/tempeh.