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Orzo with shrimps and feta
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Orzo with Baked Shrimp, Tomatoes and Feta

Prep 10M| Cook 35M | Enjoy in 45M

Shrimp are a great source of protein, and they cook quickly, making them a perfect choice for a weeknight dinner. While the shrimp and tomatoes are cooking in the oven, boil your orzo pasta to save even more time! This meal is packed with protein for a satisfying meal after a long day.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil, divided

1 cup finely chopped red onion

3 cloves minced garlic

1½ cups diced fresh vine-ripened tomatoes

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

½ tsp dried oregano

¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

¼ tsp pepper

1 tsp honey

300 g raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed, if purchased frozen)

200 g feta cheese, crumbled

3 cups cooked orzo pasta (about 1¼-1½ cups dry orzo)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly reduced and thickened, about 7–10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat.
  5. Add lemon juice, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper and honey and stir to combine.
  6. Spoon half the sauce into a lightly greased small (3-4 cup) baking dish. Place shrimp over top of sauce in a single layer. Spoon remaining sauce over shrimp. Crumble feta over top and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  7. Bake until shrimp are just cooked, about 15–20 minutes. Meanwhile, bring pot of water back to a boil and cook orzo according to package directions (about 8 minutes).
  8. Spoon prawns and sauce over cooked pasta.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

 

Note: Alternatively, this dish is also great served with a loaf of crusty bread instead of pasta.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves 4 (3/4 cup pasta + 2/3 cup sauce per serving)

Nutritional analysis per serving

448 calories

19 g fat

25 g protein

45 g carbohydrate (41 g available carbohydrate)

4 g fibre

995 mg sodium

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