Greek-style shrimp pasta!

This traditional Greek dish bursts flavor! The sweetness of tomato sauce combined with salty fish is just a magical combination! Topped with creamy feta, this dish is certainly a staple of Greek cuisine. It’s fresh ingredients make it a light and clean meal that can be further enriched with a glass of white wine! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 700 grams of shelled shrimp
  • 1.5 red onion – finely chopped
  • 2 red bell pepper – diced
  • 1 red chili – finely chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves – grated or finely chopped
  • 250ml tomatoe sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 500 grams of spaghetti
  • Olive oil

Method

  1. Remove the heads and shell of the shrimp and set aside. Rinse the shrimp flesh and set aside.
  2. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a large pot and when hot, add the shrimp heads and shells.
  3. When the shrimp heads and shells have started to turn a light pink color, add half of the diced the onion, half of the diced red bell pepper, chili, 2 garlic cloves, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and leave to simmer.
  4. When the vegetables are cooked, blend and strain.
  5. In a separate pot, cook the spaghetti.
  6. Heat oil in a pan, add the remaining onion, red pepper, garlic and cook until soft. Add the shrimp and fry until light pink.
  7. Add the strained sauce to the shrimp as well as the spaghetti, and mix well.
  8. Serve with a sprinkle of crumbled feta and a drizzle of olive oil.

Kali orexi!