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Shrimp Saganaki Hero

Shrimp saganaki turned into a sandwich: small shrimp in a tomato, ouzo and star anise sauce with olives and feta, piled into oil-seared hero rolls so no sauce goes to waste.

  • YieldServes 2
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total41 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 60 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, divided in half
  • 1red onion, finely chopped
  • 2scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 clovegarlic, minced
  • 180 gtomatoes, finely chopped (fresh preferred; drained canned is fine)
  • 2 tbspouzo
  • 1star anise pod
  • 1 tspDijon or Greek mustard
  • 450 gsmall shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsppitted kalamata olives, chopped
  • 100 gGreek feta, crumbled
  • ½ tspgrated lemon zest
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • to tastered pepper flakesoptional
  • 2 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2whole-grain hero rolls (or 12 to 14 cm pieces of baguette, or pita), split lengthwise

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Soy
  • Crustacean shellfish
  • Mustard
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Shrimp
  • Legumes (any)
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Fennel
  • Turmeric
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Yeast
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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