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Greek Shrimp with Feta

Greek Shrimp with Feta Cheese

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
A scrumptious Greek dish fit for a toga party.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 LBS Shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 1 Lemon squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 bunch scallions finely chopped
  • 2 Tbs Italian parsley fresh finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 1 16 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Oregano fresh chopped
  • 1 large tomato cut into wedges
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 LB feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice over the shrimp in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a skillet, saute the scallions, garlic, celery, parsley, and chopped tomatoes in olive oil until tender.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add the clam juice and cook for 5 more minutes and then remove from the heat.
  • In another pan, saute the shrimp in butter. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook until they are pink.
  • Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the bottom of an oven-proof casserole dish. Arrange the tomato wedges in the center of the dish (in a circle). Remove the shrimp from the skillet with a slotted spoon and spread the shrimp around the tomato covering the entire dish.
  • Sprinkle oregano over the shrimp.
  • Pour the white wine over the shrimp.
  • Sprinkle the feta cheese over the shrimp and tomato.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the Feta is melted and serve.