Greek Shrimp Panini with Pesto, Feta, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Greek Shrimp Panini with Pesto, Feta, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes at home. One portion of this dish contains around 26g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 477 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $3.43 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 850 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of ciabatta loaf, raw shrimp, oil packed sun dried tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It works best as a main course, and is done in roughly 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. It is brought to you by Panini Happy. With a spoonacular score of 52%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Saucy Shrimp With Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta, Rosemary-Chicken Panini with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Avocado Panini with Brie, Mozzarella, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Basil.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 ciabatta loaf, cut into 4 servings, or 4 ciabatta rolls

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 ounces crumbled feta cheese

4 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn

8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced

4 tablespoons pesto, purchased or homemade

8 ounces raw medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Equipment:

panini press

grill

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the panini press to medium-high heat.In a medium-size bowl, toss the shrimp in the oil to coat it. Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the grill (work in batches if necessary) and close the lid. Grill the shrimp until they’re cooked through and opaque, about 2 minutes. Unplug the grill and, while it’s still hot, carefully scrape off any cooked-on shrimp with a grill scraper. Once the grill is cool, clean the grates.Reheat the panini press to medium-high heat.For each sandwich: Split a ciabatta portion to create top and bottom halves. Spread a thin layer of pesto inside each ciabatta half. On the bottom half layer shrimp, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. Close the sandwich with the top ciabatta half.Grill two panini at a time, with the lid closed, until the cheese is softened and the ciabatta is toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the panini press to medium-high heat.In a medium-size bowl, toss the shrimp in the oil to coat it. Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the grill (work in batches if necessary) and close the lid. Grill the shrimp until they’re cooked through and opaque, about 2 minutes. Unplug the grill and, while it’s still hot, carefully scrape off any cooked-on shrimp with a grill scraper. Once the grill is cool, clean the grates.Reheat the panini press to medium-high heat.For each sandwich: Split a ciabatta portion to create top and bottom halves.

2. Spread a thin layer of pesto inside each ciabatta half. On the bottom half layer shrimp, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. Close the sandwich with the top ciabatta half.Grill two panini at a time, with the lid closed, until the cheese is softened and the ciabatta is toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.


Nutrition Information:

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477k Calories
26g Protein
15g Total Fat
56g Carbs
6% Health Score
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Calories
477k
24%

Fat
15g
25%

  Saturated Fat
7g
47%

Carbohydrates
56g
19%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
169mg
56%

Sodium
1658mg
72%

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Protein
26g
52%

Selenium
31µg
45%

Calcium
249mg
25%

Phosphorus
214mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.27mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.9µg
15%

Manganese
0.27mg
13%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin A
520IU
10%

Vitamin C
8mg
10%

Copper
0.19mg
9%

Iron
1mg
9%

Fiber
1g
7%

Magnesium
29mg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.75mg
5%

Potassium
158mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.82mg
4%

Folate
15µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.38mg
4%

Vitamin K
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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