This light and easy low carb Greek Shrimp recipe is a wonderful summer meal. Enjoy it al fresco with your friends and family.
Don’t you hate it when gorgeous new cookware just shows up on your doorstep? I mean really…who needs all those beautiful shiny stainless steel pots and pans anyway? Who wants that stuff cluttering up their kitchen, making it easier and more fun to cook wonderful low carb recipes? Certainly not this girl. I hate to cook. I hate to eat. I really don’t like to think about food at all, if I can help it. It’s just such a nuisance, don’t you think?
Oh wait, wait a second. This is All Day I Dream About Food and I’m the nut job who loves to cook and bake and really does dream about food all day. And one of the glorious benefits of my job is that shiny new cookware really does arrive on my doorstep for me to review. And one of the benefits of being a follower of the nut job who loves to cook is that this same shiny new cookware from Lagostina might also arrive on YOUR doorstep too!
I don’t say yes to a lot of review products anymore because quite frankly, it’s not always worth my time and energy. But the new Luminosa 11 piece cookware set from Lagostina really looked so good, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try it out. I admit that the price point gave me pause. It’s a very reasonable $199 at Bed Bath and Beyond, which actually sounded a little too good to be true for a whole set of good cookware. But I have one lovely Lagostina soup pot already and I know it’s good craftsmanship so I thought I’d see how this whole set held up.
I am happy to report that my fears were unfounded. It not only LOOKS the part, with those unique hammered lids, but it plays the part too, being very durable and of high quality. It has real heft in your hand, which is one of my telltale signs of good cookware. It has a the 3-ply bonded base with stainless steel inside and out, and since it’s oven and broiler save up to 500ºF, it can go straight from stovetop to oven. The brushed cooking surface is made of premium grade stainless steel and the stay-cool handles are riveted on for extra durability. Picking it up, you simply feel that you have a good pan in your hands.
Okay, so that’s how it feels…how does it actually cook? I have a very powerful gas stove and that was the real test. I had another set of stainless steel cookware that I never felt lived up to the heat of my stove. Things were always sticking to the bottom and burning onto the sides. So I was impressed when the Lagostina sauté pan heated evenly and cooked evenly, with no sticking or burning. I also tried it out on my little single induction burner and it heated beautifully there too.
I was asked to create a summer seafood meal that could be enjoyed al fresco so I chose an old favorite, Greek Shrimp, and gave it a delicious low carb makeover. This recipe was perfect for testing out the pots, as you use both the stove and the oven. Lagostina is well known for its beautiful design so it really does go from stove to oven to table without skipping a beat. Truly perfect for enjoying your meals al fresco.
Easy Keto Greek Shrimp
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes undrained
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ lbs medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a large oven-proof saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes.
- Lay the shrimp in a single layer over the tomatoes and sprinkle with the parmesan and ½ cup of the feta. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with the remaining feta and some fresh chopped parsley. Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Kathy says
My daughter and I love your recipes. Both of us have made many of them and I recently ordered your cookbook that is coming out this fall. Very excited to see what’s inside!
Carolyn says
Thanks so much!
Julie says
I love simple grilled chicken thighs, tossed salad and a tasty margarita 🙂
Nadine Osborne says
This cookware is beautiful. I agree, $199 doesn’t sound like it would be worthwhile. Most cookware sets are hundreds of dollars. I really need new cookware, I keep thinking I can get along. I’m getting tired of ‘getting along’
Lydia McCraw says
This looks yummy! I never remember to cook with shrimp!
Tamara says
I love seafood al fresco
Jennifer Willard says
My favorite “al fresco” meal requires very little prep work, beyond boiling them – plain, sweet Dungeness Crab! Just spread out the newspaper on the picnic table, add a roll of paper towels and wet towelettes, roll up your sleeves & get cracking!
But if I were to have to actually cook something it would involve chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic, and Romaine lettuce leaves or Bibb lettuce. So, since I don’t have any crab on hand, I think I am going to go make the later. YUM.
Amanda Zenobio says
My favorite – Cedar planked Copper River salmon….yum!
Meg says
My favorite meal to eat alfresco would have to be fresh grilled chicken, with green beans and a giant Greek salad. Heaven!
Jill Dupre says
I don’t think I have a favorite. I will eat pretty much anything al fresco!! Someone wants to feed me I never turn it down..lol
Becky B says
Well I do love chicken, spinach, feta salad but that shrimp is call my name….. might have a new favorite! Thanks for all you do
kimberly phillips says
oh my does that look crazzzzzy delish~!
Stefanie R says
(Low carb) Pizza al fresco please!
LizD says
Carolyn, what are the shrimp nestled upon? It looks like riced cauliflower, but I didn’t see any mention in the recipe. Thanks, Liz
Carolyn says
Yes, it’s cauliflower rice. And I thought I’d said that at the end of the recipe but maybe it got left off.
Tara Ragone says
I see the mention of cauliflower rice at the end of your recipe. I just want to be sure I’m right to assume that the nutritional information is just for the ingredients for the main dish and do not include the cauliflower rice. Thanks so much!
Carolyn says
You are correct.
Tara Ragone says
Thanks so much!
Kelly mcgrew says
Hmm definitely grilled salmon and a fresh seasonal salad!
Lisa Thomas says
Anything tastes better eaten al fresco!
Windy Kasco says
I love eating any kind of hard meats and cheeses while sipping wine outside. But since going keto, I sip on sparkling water with lime.
Dana Jespersen says
I would love a set that would handle my gas stove, that would be nice!
Cassandra says
Steak for sure. Thanks for all the amazing recipes!
Erin says
Honestly, anything al fresco is good. I enjoy seafood a lot! I really want to try this recipe.
Jenelle says
Al fresco? Haha! I don’t even know what that means! I’ve always been a meat and potatoes girl but through websites like yours I’m branching out. Still unsure of cooking terms but loving the new tastes!