Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

Do you love feta cheese? I really, really do. There are lots of different kinds! There are fetas from Greece, Bulgaria, and the US. There are goat fetas, sheep fetas, and cows milk fetas. Something about the strong, savory, salty flavor of this cheese adds so much flavor to a dish. I love it in salads, definitely, but it's also really good on hot dishes like this one.

This is such an easy weeknight, one pan meal. It was even good for lunch the next day, which is a total bonus! Well, it's a bonus for me, since I love leftovers. Here's what you're going to need for your super simple dinner tonight.

recipe via huffingtonpost.com

Grocery list items

 grape tomatoes
feta cheese
frozen shrimp

Another favorite of mine chimes in on this recipe - za'atar mix! My mom gave me a big jar of it, and now I love to sprinkle it on things with Mediterranean flavors. It's basically oregano, thyme, and marjoram with some sesame seeds and salt. If you don't have za'atar, you can make it yourself with the dried spices you do have!

Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise
1 tsp olive oil
20 or so grape tomatoes, halved
24 frozen shrimp, shelled, de-veined, thawed
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 oz feta cheese, diced into small cubes or crumbled
1 tsp za'atar mix

Start by sautéing your onions, garlic, and tomatoes in olive oil.

Once they start to soften, add the shrimp. Cook them well, until they are pink and opaque and curled up. 

Now add the lemon juice, and stir for a minute longer. 

Ready to serve! Put shrimp in a bowl and top with some feta cheese and a sprinkle of za'atar. Enjoy!

I love when the feta gets a little melty on top. This is a great meal by itself, but it would also go well over pasta or quinoa, or on top of some sautéed kale or spinach. What else could you add to this recipe?

Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta 
 1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise
1 tsp olive oil
20 or so grape tomatoes, halved
24 frozen shrimp, shelled, de-veined, thawed
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 oz feta cheese, diced into small cubes or crumbled
1 tsp za'atar mix
Directions:
1. Start by sautéing your onions, garlic, and tomatoes in olive oil until soft.
2. Add the shrimp. Cook them well, until they are pink and opaque and curled up.
3. Now add the lemon juice, and stir for a minute longer.
4.  Serve shrimp in a bowl topped with some feta cheese and a sprinkle of za'atar.