Shrimp with Orzo

Adapted from https://www.thelifeofloi.com/recipes/garides-me-kritharaki

Garides Me Kritharaki

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Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS

4 oz Orzo pasta
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 pieces of shrimp, peeled and deveined
Dry Greek oregano, to taste
Feta cheese, for garnish

STEPS

1) Preheat oven to 375ºF.

2) Add orzo to a large pot of salted boiling water, and allow to cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until desired texture. Strain, and reserve.

3) While orzo is cooking, add the chopped onions, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 7 cherry tomatoes to an oven safe dish, season with salt to taste, and stir to combine. Add shrimp on top of the mixture, and top with the remaining 5 cherry tomatoes; season with pepper and Greek oregano, and top with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

4) Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, and tomatoes have a slight char.

5) Serve over a bed of orzo, topped with crumbled feta and dressed with olive oil.


NOTES

2023 Dale reduced orzo by half