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Mediterranean Olives and Shrimp
Easy and quick Mediterranean Olives and Shrimp yields succulent shrimp in a flavorful sauce made from olive oil, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, capers, and pitted black olives. This mouthwatering dish takes only 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 5 lices sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil optional for color
- 6 pitted black olives cut into halves
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 10 ounces (300g) shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1/4 cup white wine or cooking sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin optional
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 3 heavy dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- squirt of lemon juice for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic until fragrant. Add cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, pitted black olives, and capers, and give it a quick stir. Then, add the shrimp.
- Pour in the cooking sake and mirin. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and the tomatoes have broken down.
- Season with salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately with a squirt of lemon juice if desired.
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Notes
- Using white wine or cooking sake to cook the shrimp helps bring out a pleasant sweetness from the seafood.
- Adding mirin while cooking the dish is optional; however, it enhances the overall flavor.
- Do not use frozen shrimp; opt for fresh and jumbo shrimp with shells and heads. Shell and devein the shrimp before cooking to capture the amazing fresh, sweet, and briny taste.
- Shrimp cooks quickly. Avoid overcooking the shrimp to prevent them from becoming tough and rubbery. Once they turn opaque and pink, they are done.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.