Greek Shrimp with Orzo

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 418.1
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 140.1 mg
  • Sodium: 721.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 28.0 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    12 oz uncooked orzo
    2 tsp olive oil
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    1 medium green pepper, chopped
    2 medium garlic cloves, minced
    28 oz canned diced tomatoes
    1 tsp dried oregano
    1 pound shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined
    1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped
    6 tsp feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat; drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and garic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Spoon about 1-1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture onto each of six plates and top each with 1 teaspoon feta.

Serves 6.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOSINGIT4707.