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Mediterranean Baked Shrimp with Whipped Feta

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 ounces block feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ounce crème fraîche or Greek cream cheese
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Place feta cheese in food processor and process on low to break up feta slightly. Add yogurt and crème fraîche or cream cheese; process on high until creamy and well blended, scraping sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Put in a bowl, cover and refrigerate while making shrimp.
  2. In a baking dish, combine tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, crushed red pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15 minutes, or until tomatoes bubble.
  3. Distribute shrimp evenly on top of tomato mixture. Return dish to oven and bake for another 6 to 8 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Let cool slightly.
  4. Top with whipped feta mixture in center of dish, drizzle with remaining olive oil and top with fresh basil. Serve with whole grain pasta, brown rice or a baguette.

Notes

Recommended Utensils; Food processor or blender, bowl, plastic wrap or bowl cover, baking dish

  • Author: Dish on Fish
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: Shrimp