Ouzo Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped ⓘ
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed ⓘ
- 3 (16 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes ⓘ
- 2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup ouzo ⓘ
- 1/4 cup good quality feta cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are tender but not browned.
- Stir in tomatoes,parsley,oregano,salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Simmer, uncovered,over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- *Can be made ahead to this point. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp and lemon juice and toss until well coated; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat 2 quarts of water to boiling.
- Drain shrimp and drop into boiling water.
- Return water to a boil (shrimp should just be turning pink); drain shrimp.
- Place shrimp in a bowl and pour ouzo over them.
- *Can be prepared ahead to this point. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.
- In a large skillet heat the tomato sauce.
- Add cooked shrimp and ouzo; continue cooking just until shrimp are heated through.
- Transfer to individual ramekins or dishes, sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
638
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).