Description
Experience the taste of the Mediterranean with this Shrimp Saganaki recipe, a vibrant dish featuring succulent shrimp simmered in a rich tomato sauce and topped with creamy feta cheese. Each bite bursts with flavor, whisking you away to sun-drenched Greek shores. Perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners, this dish is easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping garlic and parsley while rinsing cherry tomatoes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook until tomatoes soften (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque (about 3-5 minutes).
- Crumble feta over the shrimp mixture, cover briefly to allow the cheese to melt (about 1-2 minutes).
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Pair with crusty bread or serve over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg