Mediterranean Summer Breeze Shrimp Appetizer

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb large shrimp, shell and tail removed, deveined, cut lengthwise slightly (12 pieces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less optional)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (peppercorns ground fine)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 4 tablespoons kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 4 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ouzo (optional)
• 2 lemons, cut up into wedges

Recipe

• 1 place cleaned shrimp in a mixing bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, vinegar and toss.
• 2 make a spice mixture of; 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, tarragon, 1 tablespoon of oregano; set aside.
• 3 on individual plates place some chopped up olives, capers, crumbled feta cheese and lemon wedges on the side.
• 4 place 3 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, when slightly hot add garlic and chopped tomatoes; stir for about 30 seconds until garlic smell is released.
• 5 add shrimp to pan, sprinkle on top of each shrimp part of the spice mixture; when shrimps starts to turn pink, turn them over (only once) and fry second side; add the balance of spice mixture to the top of the shrimp; put some of the garlic/tomato from the pan on top as well; when shrimp on second side appears pink, sprinkle with a generous amount of dry oregano on each shrimp. place shrimp on top of chopped olives, capers, feta cheese in individual plates.
• 6 from the pan scrap up the tomatoes and spices (add 1-2 tablespoons of water to make it moist). then add on top and on sides of the shrimps.
• 7 add some lemon juice to each shrimp and a very tiny amount of ouzo(option).
• 8 serve and enjoy!
• 9 note:.
• 10 a) make sure you do not overcook the shrimp!
• 11 b) this recipe was submitted for the rsc#7 contest. i want to thank everyone for their reviews. i have since then modified the recipe to reflect people's comments, for a better recipe!