Shrimp Saganaki Recipe

Shrimp Saganaki Recipe

You don’t need a saganaki pan to create our Shrimp Saganaki Recipe. This recipe is a great appetizer or can be used as a tapas for your next party. It is best to serve shrimp saganaki alongside crispy bread, so you can dip it in to get the shrimp and vegetables!

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Ingredients:
1 pound jumbo shrimp; peeled, deveined and tails left on
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium bulb fennel, cored and finely chopped
5 scallions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/2 cup Chardonnay
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. In a medium sized bowl, toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and sprinkle with salt.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet, or saganaki pan, over medium heat.
3. Add fennel, scallions and jalapeno and cook, stirring until vegetables are soft and slightly browned (3 to 5 minutes).
4. Pour in wine, continue stirring and cook for 1 minute.
5. Place the shrimp on top of the fennel mixture, cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through (3 to 4 minutes).
6. Remove from the heat.
7. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
8. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, feta and ground pepper to the pan and stir until the cheese begins to melt (1 minute).
9. Serve the shrimp atop the fennel mixture.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Pinot Grigio Wine
This Shrimp Saganaki Recipe is a nice flavorful light dish with strong flavors coming from the fennel and feta cheese. I would pair this dish with a Pinot Grigio. The lime and lemon notes of the wine would pair well with the creamy cheese flavors. A Pinot Grigio is also a medium to full-bodied wine, with a rather low acidity and fairly neutral aromas. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Pinot Grigio wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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