Greek Shrimp Saganaki
In Greece, this stunning Greek Shrimp Saganaki Recipe is usually served as an appetizer. However, it makes a great main dish too!
Servings 4
Calories 278kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 15-oz/400g can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup Kalamata olives chopped
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried Greek oregano
- ½ tsp crushed red chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 lb 450g large (16/20 ct.) shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 3 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves chopped and divided
- 4 oz 100g Feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion softens and starts to turn golden brown.
- Add white wine to deglaze the bottom of the skillet, scraping up any brown bits with a spatula.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add crushed tomatoes, olives, dill, oregano, and red chili flakes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until shrimp just turns pink. Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Remove from heat and adjust seasonings, to taste.
- To serve, transfer to a serving dish and top with remaining fresh parsley and crumbled Feta cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g