Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
by
Derek Farwagi
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium sized yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic,sliced
- ½ (14oz.) can diced tomatoes
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2-3/4 lb Large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup feta cheese, cut into 1” cubes. (Dodoni brand if available) use feta that is sold in brine, not feta that is sold in packs or has been crumbled. That feta will be dry and not creamy.
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- salt and freshly ground black pepper ( to taste)
- 1 lemon ( half for juice the other half as wedges for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in onion and saute until tender, about 4 - 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.
- Pour in 1/2 can of diced tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano and pepper flakes to taste.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly, about 10-15 minutes. If it gets too thick add a little water so that you have a little runny sauce around the diced tomatoes.
- Toss in shrimp and submerge in sauce. Cover and cook, tossing once halfway through, about 2 minutes each side.
- Stir in the juice of half a lemon.
- Sprinkle with feta and mint and allow to soak for a couple of minutes.
- Salt to taste after you have added the feta cheese.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges and cooked orzo or crusty bread. You can also serve it on a bed of rice or long pasta like wide Tagliatelle or Pappardelle.
Notes
Recipe Notes
This recipe is all about textures as it is about flavors. You want to avoid overcooking the prawns so stick to the cooking time of about 2-3 minutes a side depending on the size of prawns.
The quantity of feta is up to you and how cheesy you want the dish to be. Crumble the feta into almond sized chunks. If they are too small, the feta will dissipate into the sauce. Also, feta gets milder as you cook it so if the pieces are too small and you won't get little creamy bites that makes this dish so yummy.
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