Jan 17, 2012

Baked Shrimp with Feta

Recipe from Sandy Olsen

1 tbls fresh lemon juice
1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Cooking spray
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbls bottled clam juice
1 tbls white wine
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup (2 oz) crumbled feta cheese
2 tbls chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Combine lemon juice and shrimp in a large bowl; toss well.  Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray.  Add oil to pan, swirling to coat.  Add onion to pan; sauté 1 minute.  Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.  Add clam juice, wine, oregano, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.  Stir in shrimp mixture.  Place mixture in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle cheese evenly over mixture.  Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until shrimp are done and cheese melts.  Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.

Notes: pairs well with herbed flavored orzo

Herb Flavored Orzo
1 cup orzo, cooked according to directions minus salt and fat
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbls chopped fresh parsley
1 tbls extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Toss ingredients together and serve with shrimp.