Greek Scampi Moosewood Recipes

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
• While the pasta water comes to a boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet with garlic. When garlic is brown, remove and reserve. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, lemon zest, oregano, olives, and wine and cook together a couple of minutes more. Remove from heat. Add a ladle of starchy pasta cooking water to sauce and some lemon juice. Remove the sauce from the heat. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Let pasta soak in juices for a minute then toss with parsley and feta. Use tongs to pull pasta from skillet, giving it a turn to twist in as many ingredients as possible. Then, use the tongs to remove and arrange the shrimp and ingredients that may remain in the pan, distributing them evenly among the portions.

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp, if necessary, rinse them and set aside.
• Prepare ingredients - Have all the ingredients prepared and at hand before beginning to sauté.
• Sauté the garlic in the oil briefly, and then add the shrimp. Cook on medium heat for a minute.
• Add tomatoes, feta, lemon juice, and dill.
• Stir so the shrimp cook on both sides.
• When the shrimp are pink and the tomatoes and feta have made a sauce, it's ready. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once.

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup olive oil. When almost smoking, add onion, carrot and 1 clove smashed garlic and saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and their juice, clam juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, uncovered. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Carefully pour tomato mixture in the bowl of a food processor and puree. Add a couple of tablespoons of water if needed - you want to end up with a broth. Check for seasoning.
• Return broth to the pot. Add 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add 2 cups couscous. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let rest for 10 minutes, allowing the couscous to absorb all the liquid. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, add the remaining 1/4 cup oil and the 2 cloves of minced garlic. Heat the oil, making sure not to burn the garlic. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and stirring occasionally, cook the shrimp until they start to turn pink, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, red pepper and chopped parsley. Check for seasoning.
• To serve, mound the couscous in the center of a platter and top with the shrimp.

Steps:

• Place the bulghur, hot water, and about a cup of the juice from the canned tomatoes in a small saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil on high heat, then lower the heat and simmer gently.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Saute the onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Tabasco or cayenne.
• When the onions are soft, stir in the bell peppers and saute for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Chop the tomatoes right in the can and add them to the pan (I used canned diced tomatoes instead).
• Stir the corn and beans, and heat thoroughly on low heat.
• Taste the bulghur. When it is cooked but still chewy, add it to the pan with its liquid.
• Cover and simmer for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve plain or topped with grated cheese and fresh cilantro.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add garlic; saute' 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and 1/4 cup parsley.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour into a 13X9 baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parsley, lemon juice and pepper.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add green bell pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute.
• Add garlic and tomatoes; cook 1 minute.
• Add black pepper and shrimp; cover and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Stir in red pepper; remove from heat.
• Place 1 cup pasta on each of 4 plates.
• Top each serving with 1 cup shrimp mixture and 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese.