This recipe comes from artist and foodie Shelagh Duffett from her cookbook Nova Scotia Potluck Cookbook: Yummy Food for Friends and Family. To win a copy of this book leave a comment on yesterday’s post about the giveaway. Comments on this post do not count but are very welcome!
Now I could not do a giveaway for a Nova Scotia cookbook without making some seafood! I chose Shelagh’s recipe Shrimp with Feta. I used cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes because I had them and because it meant I could avoid having to peel them. The complete recipe is at the bottom of this post.
One of the reasons I like this recipe is the ingredients are simple and so is the cooking process!
You begin by sauteing onions and garlic until soft. I used shallots instead. Then you add tomatoes, wine, herbs and some pepper and cook until it thickens a little. Add the raw shrimp and cook five minutes:
Seriously, that is it! A very quick, easy and healthy lunch.
Just grab some crusty bread and get dunking. I divided the recipe in half to make one portion and it was lovely. Subtle but still flavourful, it made the perfect summer lunch.
Shrimp with Feta
2 lb shrimp
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 tomatoes, skinned and seeded, and chopped. (seeding and skinning is not absolutely necessary)
1/2 cup white wine
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
2 Tbsp parsley, (flat leafed is best, but regular will do)
ground pepper
8 oz feta crumbled
1. In shallow pan, fry onions with garlic until soft.
2. Add the tomatoes, wine, herbs, and dash of pepper. Cook till thickened slightly. Taste and add a tiny pinch of sugar if too acidic.
3. Add shrimp, cook gently about 5 min.
4. Add feta and sprinkle with some extra parsley if desired. Serves 4.
For more information about Shelagh Duffett:
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That shrimp dish looks delish! I’m priting the recipe off.
I must get my hands on this cookbook. 🙂
For some reason, your food photos look extra yummy in this post! The first shot in particular is very appetizing!
….and I will be making this recipe this weekend btw when the kids aren’t around! If I made it for them, Meagan will eat it, but the picky teenager, Erin would just look at me!
I love shrimp and feta together! This dish looks yummy.
Suzie, this dish looks amazing! So flavourful. With some yummy homemade bread, a perfect light supper.
Oh this looks so yummy! I’m making a list of recipes to try out for the next time Mike is away! (Loads of shrimp or fish!!) 🙂
I have a bag of yummy, juicy raw shrimp in the freezer just waiting to swim in some of that heavenly sauce. I also like to use the Naked Grape Chardonnay, it’s so crisp and refreshing when chilled, good for the shrimp, even better for the chef lol.