Description
A delightful and flavorful Greek-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp, orzo pasta, tangy feta cheese, briny olives, and sweet cherry tomatoes, all seasoned with aromatic herbs and zesty lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
Orzo Pasta:
- 1 cup orzo pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Cook orzo in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add seasoned shrimp, and cook until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Prepare Tomato Mixture: Sauté garlic and cherry tomatoes. Return shrimp to skillet, add orzo, and olives. Heat through.
- Finish Dish: Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and feta. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Drizzle with extra olive oil for richness.
- Try adding spinach or cucumber for a fresh variation.
- This dish is versatile and can be served warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
