Recipe: Tiger Shrimp with Feta and Tomato (Greek)

TIGER SHRIMP WITH FETA AND TOMATO

"Quick to prepare, this Greek dish is as good as it is simple. (Tiger shrimp are simply jumbo shrimp with a more colorful name.)"

1/4 cup olive oil
5 tomatoes, peeled, and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, white membrane removed, cut into chunks
1 cup flat parsley leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
16 to 20 tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and saute tomatoes, garlic, pepper, parsley, and cayenne. Cook 10 minutes.

Add tiger shrimp, stir, and cook 2-3 more minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to casserole dish; top with feta.

Bake in 400 degree F oven for 8 minutes or until done. 

Source: My New Mediterranean Cookbook by Jeannette Seaver

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