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5 from 2 votes

Easy Mediterranean Shrimp

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 11/2 pounds large raw shrimp 8-12 count, peeled and cleaned
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes about 2 dozen, washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup white wine stuff you would drink(See NOTE section below.)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano plus more for garnishing
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted either whole, halved or a mix of both
  • 1/2 cup fresh feta crumbled more if desired, I prefer Israeli or French feta
  • Kosher salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan (or a cast iron skillet if you'd like to finish the dish under the broiler to brown the feta).
  • Once oil is heated, add garlic and shallots to the pan and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Then add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the white wine and season the sauce with kosher salt, pepper and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften and wine has slightly reduced.
  • Add shrimp in a single layer to the pan. Cook until bottom side of shrimp turns color, approx 2 minutes and then flip shrimp over using tongs to cook the other side, another 1 minute or so. Do not overcook the shrimp. They should be beautifully pink on each side.
  • To assemble the dish, finish by sprinkling crumbled feta and olives over the shrimp and season with more oregano, salt and pepper. Give a final drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with some finely chopped chives and/or parsley. Serve directly from the pan. White or brown rice goes well with this dish.

Notes

For the white wine, use whatever you have open in the refrigerator. If you don’t have any open, use a wine that you like to drink and have a glass with your meal.
Fresh oregano can also be used in place of, or in addition to, the dried oregano. Garnishing with fresh oregano sprigs is also an option.
If you prefer more of a tomato-y dish, canned tomatoes can be used instead of the cherry/grape tomatoes. I would use one 14.5 ounce can.
As the shrimp are cooking, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of Sambuca for added flavor.