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Prawn Saganaki
Make this prawn saganaki recipe and pretend you are on a Greek island... Delicious prawns in a rich tomato sauce flecked with salty, melty feta cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or olive oil cooking spray for slimming version
- 1 large onion , very finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 240 g (1 cup) passata strained tomatoes /tomato purée
- 400 g (14oz) tin diced tomatoes in juice (crushed tomatoes)
- 120 ml (½ cup) dry white wine or water
- 450 g (1 pound) raw jumbo prawns (shrimp)
- 200 g (7 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
- Chopped parsley or fresh thyme to garnish
- Salt and pepper to season to taste
Serving suggestions
- Crusty bread to serve as a starter
- Steamed rice to serve as a main
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large oven-safe casserole dish. Sauté the onion over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until slightly softened.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, sugar, thyme, chill flakes and bay leaves and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the passata, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and wine and bring to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes until the tomato sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the prawns, mixing into the sauce until they turn pink, 2-3 minutes.
- Top with the crumbled feta (and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if you like) and cook under a hot grill (broiler) until the feta starts to colour and melt.
- Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve as a shared starter with plenty of crusty bread or as a main dish over rice.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
1718mg
(72%)
Potassium
761mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
996IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
370mg
(37%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1718mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 761mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 996IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.