Description
This Shrimp Orzo Feta recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that combines succulent shrimp, orzo pasta, tangy feta cheese, and fresh vegetables for a flavorful one-pan meal. Perfect for a quick and tasty dinner option.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook shrimp until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Orzo: Add orzo to skillet, toast, then pour in broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer until orzo is tender.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach until wilted.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the pan, add feta, lemon juice, and gently mix.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or dill and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp before cooking.
- You can substitute spinach with arugula or kale.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
