Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
cooking spray1/2 cup uncooked orzo2 teaspoons olive oil, divided1 cup diced fresh tomato3/4 cup sliced green onions1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese (I used more)1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (fresh is important and makes this dish)
Coat inside of a regular size oven bag with nonstick cooking spray, or spray a shallow baking dish. Place the bag on a large shallow baking pan.
Cook the pasta in boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place the pasta in a large bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil and next 7 ingredients. Place the orzo mixture in prepared oven bag or baking dish. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold edge of bag over to seal or cover the baking dish tightly with foil or a lid. Bake at 450º for 25 minutes, or until shrimp are done. Cut open the cooking bag or remove foil from the baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHAGELSTEIN.
Cook the pasta in boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place the pasta in a large bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil and next 7 ingredients. Place the orzo mixture in prepared oven bag or baking dish. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold edge of bag over to seal or cover the baking dish tightly with foil or a lid. Bake at 450º for 25 minutes, or until shrimp are done. Cut open the cooking bag or remove foil from the baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHAGELSTEIN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 253.2
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 182.4 mg
- Sodium: 549.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 24.7 g
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