Greek Shrimp And Feta Pasta Recipes

GREEK PASTA WITH SHRIMP, FETA, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water for the spaghetti. Salt it well and cook the pasta to package directions, minus 1 minute. Scoop out 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan on medium-high. (DO NOT use nonstick.) Dry the shrimp well and add them to the pan. Saute, turning frequently, for about 1-2 minutes. Your shrimp should be starting to cook, but not be cooked through.
• Dim the lights. This will help you see the flames. Add the brandy to the pan and give a few seconds to warm through, then take the pan off the heat. (And away from any flames if you have a gas cooktop!)
• Using a long match or lighter, carefully light the brandy. Swirl the pan to allow the flames to reach all the brandy. When it goes out, try again and see if you can get the brandy lit. If you can, swirl, and wait. If you can't, you're done and move the shrimp and juices to a bowl.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and heat until it's shimmering. Add the onion, bell pepper, and salt. Saute for 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
• Add the cooked pasta, pasta water, olives, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and the juices from the reserved shrimp to the saute pan. Cook, tossing the pasta often, until the sauce comes together, thickens, and coats the pasta, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and let it heat through.
• Add the feta and parsley and toss. Serve.

GREEK STYLE PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cut onion into thin slices and mince garlic cloves.
• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat , breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta and prepare the shrimp.
• Add the pasta to the boiloing water and cook until al dente 10 to 12 minutes, or according to package directions .
• Shell and devein the shrimp.
• Uncover the sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the olives and half the feta cheese and stir to combine.
• Drain the pasta and serve topped with the shrimp and sauce. Garnish each serving with remaining feta cheese.

GREEK STYLE SHRIMP SCAMPI AND LINGUINI

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
• While the pasta water comes to a boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet with garlic. When garlic is brown, remove and reserve. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, lemon zest, oregano, olives, and wine and cook together a couple of minutes more. Remove from heat. Add a ladle of starchy pasta cooking water to sauce and some lemon juice. Remove the sauce from the heat. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Let pasta soak in juices for a minute then toss with parsley and feta. Use tongs to pull pasta from skillet, giving it a turn to twist in as many ingredients as possible. Then, use the tongs to remove and arrange the shrimp and ingredients that may remain in the pan, distributing them evenly among the portions.

GREEK SHRIMP AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• In large pot, bring water to boil and add spaghetti. Cook al dente.
• In a large skillet, saute onion until translucent over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add bay leaf, oregano, white wine and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 minutes.
• Add cherry tomatoes and parsley. Cook until tomatoes just start to break down.
• Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes, stirring to make sure that shrimp are turned.
• Add 1/2 cup hot pasta water to shrimp. Mix well.
• Place pasta into large serving bowl and tope with shrimp mixture.
• Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and serve.

GREEK BAKED SHRIMP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove shells from shrimp, leaving last segment and tail intact; remove vein.
• Rinse and dry.
• In a pan saute onion in oil until transparent, (adding a few drops of water if necessary), add garlic and green onion and cook 2 minutes more.
• To the onions add the tomatoes, wine, half the parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened.
• Pour half the sauce into a shallow casserole, and arrange the shrimp on top.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on, and sprinkle crumbled feta over the shrimp.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until prawns are pink and feta is lightly browned.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

GREEK SHRIMP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Place shrimp in bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside.
• Melt butter in skillet. Saute garlic, green onion and tomato.
• Add shrimp and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn shrimp frequently and saute until pink.
• Add sherry and simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Crumble feta cheese into skillet, and allow to melt.
• Serve with baguette to soak up the extra sauce. Enjoy!