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Shrimp Mediterranean

August 20, 2021 by Pam

Shrimp Mediterranean combines the best of the Mediterranean Diet with fish, vegetables, pasta and a delightful lemon garlic sauce.

Shrimp Mediterranean

About Shrimp Mediterranean

This Shrimp Mediterranean recipe was inspired by the Mediterranean Diet, considered one of the healthiest diets in the world.

And there’s a lot of reasons for that. The ancient Greeks and Romans knew the importance of nutrition.

Their diet consisted mostly with grains. Next came fresh Vegetables and Fruit which grew in abundance in the region.

Also plentiful was olives which they crushed into olive oil and used in their cooking as well as a dip for their breads.

And, of course, because of the Mediterranean Sea, fish was in abundance as well.

We know today the health aspects of this type of diet result in a lowered incidence of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Plus, this diet helps your brain to function better. What can be better?
Except perhaps to lose some weight, and actually this diet helps that as well.
I suppose I’ve always followed this type of diet because I love vegetables and fish so much.
I haven’t adhered to the abundance of grains as much as the people of the Mediterranean, and the more I’ve researched it, I think that’s been a mistake.
Grains are not only super healthy but they also reduce stress.
Shrimp Mediterranean

Ingredients of  Shrimp Mediterranean

  • Cappellini
  • Olive Oil
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Broccoli
  • Asparagus 
  • Lemon 
  • Chicken Broth
  • Butter
  • Basil 
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Spinach 
  • Feta Cheese 

How to Make Shrimp Mediterranean

First, boil the capellini until al dente, about 4 minutes, then drain and add in serving bowls.
Heat the Griddler to high.
Then coat the shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and add to Griddler. Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
Set the shrimp aside.
Add  olive oil to fry pan over medium high heat.  Then add garlic and let sauté for 1 minute.
Next add broccoli and asparagus and let it cook for 2 minutes.
Add lemon juice and chicken and let it reduce for about 10 minutes.
Add butter and tomatoes and cook 1 minute. Then add in spinach and cook until wilted.
Spoon the vegetable mixture over the pasta.
Add the grilled shrimp and top with feta cheese.
The end result is Mediterranean Shrimp with Capellini topped with a salty zing of Feta cheese.
It was perfect.
We both love it and, in my humble opinion, this is definitely a restaurant-worthy dish.
Totally delicious and super healthy. What could be better?
Shrimp Mediterranean

Notes

If you don’t have a Griddler, you can also use a frypan over medium high heat and cook the shrimp 2 minutes in each side.

The advantage of the Griddler is that it cooks everything from steak to pork chops in half the time with wonderful grill marks.

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Shrimp Mediterranean
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5 from 4 votes

Shrimp Mediterranean

Shrimp Mediterranean combines the best of the Mediterranean Diet with fish, vegetables, pasta and a delightful lemon garlic sauce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time21 mins
Total Time36 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Shrimp Mediterranean
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 448kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Oz Capellini About a 1 3/4" bundle
  • 7 Large Shrimp
  • 1 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/8 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Olive oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 Cup Asparagus Cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1 Cup Chicken broth Low sodium
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Basil leaves
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups Spinach Baby spinach preferred
  • 2 Tbsp Feta cheese Crumbled

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a pot and add capellini.  Cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.  Drain, rinse and divide into serving bowls.  
  • Heat Griddler to High:  
    In a small bowl add shrimp, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.  Mix to coat the shrimp.  Add shrimp to hot grill and close lid.  Cook 2 minutes and set aside.  
  • Add olive oil to frypan over medium high heat.  Add garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.  Add broccoli and asparagus and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and chicken broth.  Continue cooking until reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Add butter and tomatoes.  Cook 1 minute, then add in spinach and cook until just wilted.
  • Spoon vegetable mixture over pasta.  Add shrimp.  Then pour remaining sauce over each bowl.  Top with feta cheese and serve.

Notes

If you don't own a Griddler, you can saute the shrimp in a frypan over medium high heat about 2 minutes on each side.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4480IU | Vitamin C: 108.5mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 4.5mg

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