Description
Greek Shrimp Saganaki made with shrimp simmered with tomatoes, briny olives and creamy feta. A quick healthy dinner for busy weeknights!
Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 1¼ cups
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
¼cupshallot, chopped
3clovesgarlic, chopped
2cupscherry tomatoes, halved
⅓cupkalamata olives, halved
1 ¼lbjumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1lemon, zest and juice
¼cupfresh dill, finely chopped
6ouncesfeta cheese, cubed in small pieces
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet. Add shallot and garlic and cook until aromatic; 2 to 3 minutes.
Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they burst, stirring often; 5 to 6 minutes. Add olives and ¾ cup water; stir and reduce the heat to medium-low until saucy and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Nestle shrimp into the tomatoes, cover and cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and dill and top with feta.
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Notes
Serve with orzo or pita!
1 cup of canned chickpeas can be added with the olives for an extra bit of protein and fiber.
Nutrition
Serving: 1¼ cups, Calories: 298.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 26.5g, Fat: 17.5g, Saturated Fat: 6.5g, Cholesterol: 216.5mg, Sodium: 1436.5mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 3g
