Skillet Shrimp with Feta

Tender sautéed shrimp and sweet bell peppers simmered in olive oil and herbs, finished with creamy crumbled feta cheese.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 12 min
• Total: 22 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.49/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Pescatarian
• Low-FODMAP
• Low-Residue
• Low-Carb
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar
• Egg-Free
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• comfort food
• tangy

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined)
• 2 red bell peppers (medium, seeded and diced)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced red bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes until soft and slightly blistered.
2. Add the raw shrimp, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes until the shrimp turn pink, opaque, and cooked through.
3. Remove skillet from heat, scatter the crumbled feta cheese over the top, and cover with a lid for 2 minutes to gently soften the cheese before serving.

Notes

Feta cheese is naturally low in lactose, making it well-tolerated on a low-FODMAP diet.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 256
• Protein: 34.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
• Fat: 11.5 g
• Fiber: 2.1 g
• Sodium: 945 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 250 mg