Baked Shrimp {with Feta & Herbs}

Oh my gosh the flavors.....shrimp bathing in lemon, saffron, garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil, bursting tomatoes and feta. You will want to soak up all that goodness with a hunk (or two) of crusty bread!

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Course Appetizer

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp peeled & deveined
4 ounces feta cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch saffron
1 pinch sugar
1 Tbl fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley rough chopped
1 Tbl fresh oregano rough chopped
fresh parsley to garnish
crusty bread to serve

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Using a mortar and pestle (or back of a chef's knife) grind the lemon zest, 1/2 tsp salt, saffron and sugar. Add lemon juice and rest for 5 minutes. Add garlic and mash, then add fresh herbs and 2 Tbl. olive oil to form paste.
Toss the shrimp with the saffron herb mixture in a small bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Arrange shrimp, feta and cherry tomatoes in a casserole dish just large enough to hold them. Pour remaining olive oil on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread. Enjoy!