Description
This Shrimp Orzo Feta recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that combines succulent shrimp with orzo pasta, tangy feta cheese, and a burst of flavors from tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It’s a perfect main course for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Shrimp:
1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons, divided
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced
Onion:
1 small, chopped
Orzo Pasta:
1 cup, uncooked
Chicken or Vegetable Broth:
2 cups
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (14.5 ounces)
Dried Oregano:
1 teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes:
½ teaspoon (optional)
Salt:
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon
Baby Spinach:
1 cup (optional)
Feta Cheese:
½ cup, crumbled
Parsley:
2 tablespoons, chopped
Lemon Juice:
Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Cook shrimp with salt and pepper until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil, onion, and garlic. Cook until fragrant.
- Add Orzo and Broth: Stir in orzo and toast lightly. Add broth, diced tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until orzo is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in spinach, return shrimp to skillet. Remove from heat and top with feta, parsley, and lemon juice. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate shrimp in olive oil, lemon, and garlic for 15 minutes before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with zucchini or roasted red peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
