--- title: Shrimp with Apricots and Roasted Goat Cheese description: "Karen Ullo's festive Meatless Friday recipe: delicious shrimp with apricots and goat cheese, perfect for a holiday party." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KUllo-NOV-Shrimp-with-apricots-f.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/11/23/shrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese/#) # Shrimp with Apricots and Roasted Goat Cheese Nov 23, 2018 1:30:40 PM  |  by [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KUllo-NOV-Shrimp-with-apricots-f.jpg) [![meatless friday redesign](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/meatless-friday-redesign.png)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/meatless-friday-redesign.png) You can choose any pasta you like for this dish. It’s pictured with store-bought spinach and cheese ravioli, but my husband doesn’t care for ravioli. He ate his with sweet potato gnocchi. Use your imagination! [!["Shrimp with apricots and goat cheese" by Karen Ullo (CatholicMom.com)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KUllo-NOV-Shrimp-with-apricots.jpg)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KUllo-NOV-Shrimp-with-apricots.jpg) Copyright 2018 Karen Ullo. All rights reserved.[/caption] ### Shrimp with Apricots and Roasted Goat Cheese 1 lb. pasta, prepared according to package **For the sauce:** 1 cup dried apricots, halved the long way (a whole 6-oz. bag) ½ cup white wine ¼ cup olive oil 2 t lemon juice ¼ t salt ¼ t red pepper flakes 1 sprig fresh oregano, remove the leaves and chop them Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer while preparing the pasta and shrimp. **For the shrimp:** ¼ cup white wine 2 t lemon juice 1 T olive oil Salt to taste 1 spring fresh oregano, chopped Combine the above ingredients to make a marinade. Add: ½ lb. peeled and deveined shrimp Allow the shrimp to marinate while bringing your water to boil for pasta. When the pasta is about 3-5 minutes from being ready, heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a large sauté pan. Add the shrimp and 1 or 2 cups of fresh spinach. Cook until just pink on all sides. **For the cheese:** Preheat oven to 400. Place 1-2 oz. goat cheese crumbles in a single layer on a pie pan or other baking dish. Roast about 7 minutes, until just browned. To plate, put down the pasta, then the shrimp, then the apricot sauce, then the cheese. Enjoy! ### **[What's cooking? Find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](http://catholicmom.com/tag/meatless-fridays/).** --- *Copyright 2018 Karen Ullo* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F23%2Fshrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F23%2Fshrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F23%2Fshrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Shrimp%20with%20Apricots%20and%20Roasted%20Goat%20Cheese) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F23%2Fshrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F23%2Fshrimp-with-apricots-and-roasted-goat-cheese%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/KAREN%20ULLO.png) ### [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) Karen Ullo is the multi-award-winning author of *Jennifer the Damned, Cinder Allia,* and *To Crown with Liberty*. She’s also the editorial director of [Chrism Press](http://www.chrismpress.com), wife, mom of two boys, and a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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