Yet another of
my Mediterranean recipes. Feta cheese, oregano and garlic combine so well together. This
is yet another recipe that is sure to please.
Preparation Time: 45 Minutes Serving Size: 4
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, minced, including tops
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
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- 3 tablespoons basil, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 pound feta cheese
- 4 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
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Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. In large sauté pan
over high heat, warm a 1/4 cup of the oil. Add the shrimp and sear quickly on both sides.
Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 1/4
cup of oil and add the yellow onion and sauté until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add green
onion, garlic, oregano and basil and cook for 5 minutes longer. Add the tomatoes, honey
and wine and simmer briskly to thicken the mixture, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with pepper,
taste for salt. Return the shrimp to the tomato sauce;
sprinkle Feta on top. Cover and simmer until cheese melts. Sprinkle parsley over dish and
serve. |
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