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Shrimp Orzo Recipe With Feta and Tomatoes

Shrimp Orzo Recipe With Feta and Tomatoes

Delicious and easy Shrimp Orzo recipe with feta and tomatoes, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 486 kcal

Equipment

  • paring knife
  • Salt and Pepper Grinders
  • garlic press
  • Our Place Always Pan
  • Storage Containers

Ingredients
  

Cooking Essentials

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or as needed
  • 2 large shallots or 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ cups orzo pasta 300g
  • 2 tablespoon ouzo or white wine optional
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 ⅓ cups vegetable broth / stock 800ml
  • 1 lb cherry tomatoes halved
  • 14 oz shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • freshly ground salt and pepper to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet or chef’s pan. Add the diced shallots and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened.
  • Add the minced garlic, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes and bay leaves.
  • Stir in the orzo so that it's covered in the oil and seasoning. Add the ouzo or white wine, if using, then stir in the tomato paste, toasting it for a minute.
  • Pour the stock and tomatoes into the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until the orzo is al dente.
  • Stir in the shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes, until they turn pink.
  • Top with the crumbled feta and garnish with fresh thyme and dill. Discard the bay leaves, have a taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
  • If you like, you can brown the feta under the broiler for a couple of minutes before serving.

Notes

This shrimp saganaki with orzo is a hearty meal all on its own. It pairs well with Greek bread and roasted zucchini. Leftovers will keep for up to three days in the fridge. This recipe is not suitable for freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 28gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 1965mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1702IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Feta, Healthy Meal, quick recipe, Shrimp Orzo, tomatoes
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