Healthy shrimp recipe

This is a really easy and delicious healthy shrimp recipe that you will be happy to serve to company. The whole thing comes together very quickly as some of the prep can be done in advance leaving you free to be with your guests. It’s low in fat and has a high lycopene content thanks to the tomatoes. The recipe can be halved or doubled depending on your needs. This quantity, served with rice and a side salad easily serves 4.

You’ll need:

1½ pounds uncooked shrimp (approx. 40 pcs.), shelled and deveined

2 tbsp olive oil

2 shallots or green onions, minced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

¼ cup white wine

3 large tomatoes, chopped with juice reserved

1 tsp dried thyme

Pinch of salt

Cayenne pepper to taste

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Lemon wedge

Prepare the shrimp and return to fridge. Sauté shallots for about three minutes, then add the garlic for another minute or two. Add the wine and tomatoes, and the spices.

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook five minutes or until the tomatoes soften. Add some of the reserved tomato juice or more wine, if you want to thin the sauce.

Stir in the cheese, then add the shrimp. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook about three minutes, until the shrimp has turned color and the cheese is melted. Add the cilantro and squeeze the lemon wedge over top.

Serve hot over rice, or egg noodles if you make lots of sauce.

Variation:

Before sautéing shallots, cook two strips of bacon or pancetta. Remove and chop. Return to the pan when cheese is added and substitute scallops for shrimp. Substitute fresh parsley for cilantro.

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