Shrimp in a tomatoes and feta sauce with wine or ouzo - Shrimp saganaki a perfect summer appetizer

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is less expensive and lighter in flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Place the shrimp on a kitchen paper to let them drain.

In a hot pan, add some olive oil and place the shrimp in it.

Fry the shrimp for one minute on each side.

Add 1 clove of garlic and 50 ml of white wine or ouzo to the pan.

Cook for 3 minutes.

For the sauce, add 2 tsp of olive oil to a separate pan.

Add the chopped onion to the pan with olive oil.

Add 1 clove of garlic and the chopped bell pepper to the onion.

Stir in 1 tsp of tomato paste and the chopped tomatoes.

Add some parsley, salt, and black pepper to the mixture.

Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.

Add 50 g of feta cheese to the sauce and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.

Garnish with some fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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