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Greek Shrimp Saganaki

Greek Shrimp Saganaki: Your Easy Mediterranean Feast

Experience Greek Shrimp Saganaki—a delightful Mediterranean dish with garlic, smoky paprika, and creamy feta, offering a quick, crowd-pleasing dinner option.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes drained
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil high-quality
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound Shrimp large, peeled, and deveined
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh
For Serving
  • 1 loaf Crusty Bread or Pita warm

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare shrimp by peeling and deveining them. Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté diced onion for about 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  4. Mix in dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine the spices.
  5. Add drained diced tomatoes to the skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Fold the prepared shrimp into the sauce and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are pink and fully cooked.
  7. Reduce heat to low, sprinkle crumbled feta over the mixture, and cover for about 3 minutes.
  8. Drizzle fresh lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley before serving with warm crusty bread or pita.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Pair with lemon feta shrimp for a delightful spread.

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