Shrimp Saganaki

About This Recipe

Greek Shrimp Saganaki features shrimp simmered with tomatoes, briny olives and creamy feta. A quick, healthy Mediterranean Diet dinner recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup shallot (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
• ⅓ cup kalamata olives (halved)
• 1 ¼ lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• ¼ cup fresh dill (finely chopped)
• 6 ounces feta cheese (cubed in small pieces)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet. Add shallot and garlic and cook until aromatic; 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 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.
3. Nestle shrimp into the tomatoes, cover and cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and dill and top with feta.