Shrimp Skewers with Tzatziki, Spinach, and Feta
Grilled shrimp skewers served over fresh spinach with homemade tzatziki sauce and crumbled feta cheese. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines succulent shrimp seasoned with aniseed, cooling cucumber-yogurt tzatziki, and fresh greens for a light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- •1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- •1 cup English hothouse cucumber
- •3 tablespoons fresh dill
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •2 tablespoons shallots
- •1¼ teaspoons aniseed
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 pound large shrimp
- •8 cups baby spinach
- •¾ cup feta cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix Greek-style yogurt, cucumber, dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, shallots, and 3/4 teaspoon crushed aniseed in small bowl; season tzatziki generously with salt and pepper. Chill.
10 min
- 2.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Thread shrimp onto 4 metal skewers. Brush shrimp all over with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed aniseed. Grill just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Divide spinach among 4 plates; drizzle lightly with additional lemon juice and olive oil. Top each with 1 shrimp skewer. Spoon tzatziki over shrimp; sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
15 min
- 3.
*A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.
