Fiesta Feta Shrimp Recipes

FETA SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and, if desired, wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened., Add shrimp and parsley; cook 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, until cheese is softened.

ROASTED SHRIMP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 10-or 12-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat. Add the fennel and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until the fennel is tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the tomatoes with the liquid, tomato paste, oregano, Pernod, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Arrange the shrimp, tails up, in one layer over the tomato-mixture in the skillet. Scatter the feta evenly over the shrimp. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, and lemon zest with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle over the shrimp.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked and the bread crumbs are golden brown. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the shrimp. Serve hot with the remaining lemon cut into wedges.

SHRIMP WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the onions in the olive oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add the tomatoes, wine, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Let cool. Stir in shrimp.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spoon the tomato and shrimp mixture into a gratin dish, top with the feta and bake for 10 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and shrimp are cooked through.

SHRIMP & FETA SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine tomatoes, garlic powder and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened., Add shrimp; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Sprinkle feta over shrimp; serve with bread if desired.

SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally until soft, 7 minutes. Increase the heat to high. Add the tomatoes, water, oregano, crushed red pepper and vinegar and stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer until thick, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add the shrimp to the sauce and stir together. Simmer until the shrimp are almost firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the feta onto the top and stir together.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

SHRIMP WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil in large skillet over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Stir in wine, basil, oregano, salt, red pepper and tomatoes.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Cover and cook until shrimp is pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
• Serve with hot cooked rice or orzo pasta.

SHRIMP AND FETA WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix tomatoes in juice, water, wine, oregano, and salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Mix shrimp into sauce and cook until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir feta cheese and parsley into sauce; serve over orzo.

GREEK BAKED SHRIMP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove shells from shrimp, leaving last segment and tail intact; remove vein.
• Rinse and dry.
• In a pan saute onion in oil until transparent, (adding a few drops of water if necessary), add garlic and green onion and cook 2 minutes more.
• To the onions add the tomatoes, wine, half the parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened.
• Pour half the sauce into a shallow casserole, and arrange the shrimp on top.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on, and sprinkle crumbled feta over the shrimp.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until prawns are pink and feta is lightly browned.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

FIESTA SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Mix oil and flour in large saucepan. Cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until browned, stirring constantly.
• Add green pepper, celery and garlic; cook and stir 4 min. or until tender. Stir in salsa and tomato sauce; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in shrimp; cook an additional 6 to 8 min. or until shrimp are cooked through. Serve over rice.

FETA SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook 4 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place onion in the skillet and cook until tender. Stir in shrimp, and cook 3 minutes, or until opaque. Mix in feta cheese, and continue cooking 1 minute. Toss with the pasta and serve.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
• Combine red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Pour in ¼ cup olive oil and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours, but 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
• Place Greek yogurt in another bowl and crumble in feta cheese. Add garlic, mint, and lemon zest and whip with an electric hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until needed.
• Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and very hot.
• Grill chicken over the hot coals for about 4 minutes per side; continue to flip and grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter or plate and place chicken over top. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and mint and serve.