Shrimp Skillet with Feta
A quick and delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp, crispy vegetables, and tangy feta cheese.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound shrimppeeled and deveined
- ●1/2 cup, crumbled feta cheesepreferably Greek feta
- ●1 medium, sliced red onionabout 1 1/2 cups
- ●1 medium, sliced bell pepperany color
- ●2 medium, diced tomatoabout 1 cup
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●2 cloves, minced garlic
- ●1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- 3
Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- 5
Add the sliced red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- 6
Add the sliced bell pepper and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Add the diced tomato and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- 8
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 9
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and stir in the crumbled feta cheese.
- 10
Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- 11
Serve the shrimp and vegetable mixture hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy!