Greek Style Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta Americas Test Kitchen Recipes

GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND FETA-AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Toss shrimp, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon optional ouzo, 1 teaspoon garlic, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in small bowl until well combined. Set aside while preparing sauce.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion, green bell pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables release their moisture, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until moisture cooks off and vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes longer. Add remaining 4 teaspoons garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and reserved juice, wine, and remaining 2 tablespoons ouzo (if using) increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have melded and sauce is slightly thickened (sauce should not be completely dry), 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add shrimp along with any accumulated liquid to pan; stir to coat and distribute evenly. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 6 to 9 minutes for extra-large or 7 to 11 minutes for jumbo, adjusting heat as needed to maintain bare simmer. Remove pan from heat and sprinkle evenly with feta. Drizzle remaining tablespoon oil evenly over top and sprinkle with dill.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in an oven proof skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 5 minutes, until the tomato juices thicken.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, dill, and shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the feta over the top. Bake until the shrimp are cooked through and cheese melts, about 12 minutes.

GREEK TOMATO, SHRIMP AND FETA

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Drain well. Place shrimp on bottom of greased baking dish in single layer. Set aside.
• In a skillet heat oil. Add garlic, onion and red pepper flakes. Cook until veggies are soft.
• Add oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir and cook one minute.
• Add wine and bring to boil. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer 8 minutes. Most of liquid should evaporate.
• Pour mixture over shrimp in baking dish. Top with feta cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Serve.

BAKED GREEK SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Put 4 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Lower heat as necessary to keep mixture from browning. Remove from heat while preparing tomatoes.
• Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add whole tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes, until skins loosen. Immediately plunge tomatoes in a bowl of cold water to cool, then drain. With a paring knife, core tomatoes and slip off skins. Cut tomatoes into thick wedges.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Return skillet to stove over medium-high heat. Add tomato wedges and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until mixture is juicy and tomatoes have softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a shallow earthenware baking dish.
• Put shrimp in a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, season shrimp with salt and pepper and stir to coat. Arrange shrimp over tomato mixture in one layer. Crumble cheese over surface and sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until tomatoes are bubbling and cheese has browned slightly. Remove from oven and let dish rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

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.

GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP WITH FETA AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Prick spaghetti squash with a fork and place in the microwave.
• Cook on high for 4 minutes.
• Check for doneness (should yield to the touch); rotate and continue cooking a minute or two at a time until done.
• Allow to cool slightly and slice the squash in half.
• Remove the seeds .
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute crushed garlic cloves.
• Add peeled, cleaned shrimp, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add watercress, chopped tomatoes and pine nuts.
• Stir until well heated, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the crumbled feta cheese.
• Scrape the squash lengthwise to separate the strands.
• Combine the squash with the sauce.
• Additional feta crumbles can be sprinkled on top.
• Enjoy!