Hey, y'all! Weeknight dinner recipes, by my standard, are recipes that come together in a matter of minutes. Better yet, if possible, they only dirty one pan. If you feel the same way, you're in luck: my newest recipe, my Mediterranean Shrimp, accomplishes just that. The flavors in this dish are bold and make an impression. I can say with confidence that it's going to be in your monthly rotation!
Mediterranean Shrimp: Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe
The key to this recipe is the well-seasoned, bold tomato sauce. The shrimp cook in it, along with many other Mediterranean ingredients, and come together like a first-rate meal you'd enjoy on a trip abroad.
While I am showing just the entree here on the blog, this dish would pair well with many things: pasta, couscous, rice, even a simple risotto. However, I think the best way to serve it is in a bowl with a nice hunk of crusty, delicious bread. Perfect to sop up all of the juice and flavor!
FAQ
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The shrimp will go into the recipe raw; that said, I prefer to use shrimp without the tails and deveined. You'll want to fully pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel prior to placing them in the sauce.
Yes! Many grocery stores carry a single jar that has olives, Italian red peppers, and artichokes. I love how these are marinated together with spices and find it so much easier (and economical!) to just purchase one item. I do drain the majority of the juice out of the jar prior to placing in the tomato sauce.
Any oven-safe dish is fine; however, I like to use the same dish stove-top that'll go in the oven. I use my large cast iron for this recipe.
Any time I cook with tomatoes, I add 1 tsp. of sugar into the recipe. It does not make the recipe sweet. Rather, the sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes and makes for a more balanced flavor profile.
The Recipe
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Mediterranean Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp shells + tails removed, deveined
- 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 c artichoke hearts
- ½ c roasted Italian peppers
- ½ c Kalamata or green olives
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- black pepper to taste
- kosher salt to taste
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to a large cast iron skillet. Add tomatoes and red onion. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sugar; cook for an additional minute.
- Add artichoke hearts, roasted Italian peppers, olives, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and kosher salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir shrimp into sauce. Liberally sprinkle with feta cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
- Take shrimp out of oven and top with parsley and lemon juice. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
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