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Athenian Orzo

Contributed By: EatingWell
www.eatingwell.com with permission. Photo by Ken Burris.

Orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, makes a delightful base for an authentically Greek combination of shrimp, tomatoes and feta. To serve as a side dish, omit the shrimp and drain the tomatoes before adding them.

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons Extra-virgin olive oil
1 Small onion, chopped
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Dry white wine
1 28-ounce Can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon Drained capers
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
 Freshly ground pepper to taste
 Pinch of crushed red pepper
1 pound Medium shrimp (30-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 cup Orzo
1/2 cup Crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch (or other 3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil.

2. Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, capers, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper; cook for 5 minutes. Drop in shrimp and cook, stirring, until barely pink, about 2 1/2 minutes.

3. Cook orzo in the boiling water until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Toss with the tomato-shrimp sauce. Sprinkle with feta and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley.

4. Bake, uncovered, until the feta is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Nutrient Information

Calories397
Total Fat9g
Saturated Fat4g
Carbohydrates44g
Protein34g
Vitamin A15%
Vitamin C45%
Calcium243mg
Sodium991mg
Iron35%
Fiber4g

Recipe Comments

Comment by: debelasam
Excelent dish!!! The only change I made is I used 1/4 of recomended amount of tomato.
Comment by: sean1436
THis was really easy and yummy. The whole family gobbled this up and asked for 2nds. We will be making this again. THe only thing I'd change is to use a smaller can of tomatos it had a few too many for my taste.
Comment by: stephanieboose
We don't eat shrimp, so I used canned chicken instead. It was so quick, and so easy, and SO delicious. This is one I will keep around and use often (very easy to make adjustments and additions to this dish).

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Shellfish
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree