Basil Shripm with Feta and Orzo (Cooking Light)

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willywonka
willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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Yield
2 servings (serving size: 1 cup orzo and about 5 ounces shrimp)

Ingredients
1 regular-size foil oven bag
Cooking spray
1/2 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup diced tomato
3/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°.

Coat inside of oven bag with cooking spray. 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 (1 teaspoon oil through pepper). Place the orzo mixture in prepared oven bag. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold edge of bag over to seal. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes or until the shrimp are done. Cut open bag with a sharp knife, and peel back the foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.

Nutritional Information
Calories:498 (26% from fat)
Fat:14.4g (sat 5.5g,mono 5.1g,poly 1.9g)
Protein:38.8g
Carbohydrate:52.7g
Fiber:3.4g
Cholesterol:219mg
Iron:6.5mg
Sodium:817mg
Calcium:258mg

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  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    ry%3D400

    Yield
    2 servings (serving size: 1 cup orzo and about 5 ounces shrimp)

    Ingredients
    1 regular-size foil oven bag
    Cooking spray
    1/2 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
    2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
    1 cup diced tomato
    3/4 cup sliced green onions
    1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
    1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
    Preparation
    Preheat oven to 450°.

    Coat inside of oven bag with cooking spray. 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 (1 teaspoon oil through pepper). Place the orzo mixture in prepared oven bag. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold edge of bag over to seal. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes or until the shrimp are done. Cut open bag with a sharp knife, and peel back the foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.

    Nutritional Information
    Calories:498 (26% from fat)
    Fat:14.4g (sat 5.5g,mono 5.1g,poly 1.9g)
    Protein:38.8g
    Carbohydrate:52.7g
    Fiber:3.4g
    Cholesterol:219mg
    Iron:6.5mg
    Sodium:817mg
    Calcium:258mg
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    Oops I got a little speedy and misspelled shrimp, haha
    Anyhoo, I made this tonight and it is delicious. Served with a salad, it is better than a lot of restaurant meals I've had lately.
    I doubled the orzo so I put 1 cup of uncooked orzo and 1 lb of fresh peeled and deveined shrimp to make this recipe have 4 servings so we can have lunch tomorrow. I also used 1 can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion in place of the regular tomato.
    I highly recommend it! I did see fat free feta cheese at the store so that would lower the fat if you wanted but I've never tried it, so I stuck with regular feta.
  • Rachael
    Rachael Posts: 168 Member
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    Looks awesome! I'm definitely looking forward to trying it. Thanks for sharing!
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
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    This is something I need to try. Thanks for sharing!!
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
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    Im planning on making it this week. I'll post my update on how it is. I can't wait to try it!!
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    I hope you gals like it!! I only used lemon juice (no rind) and I didn't have any basil and it still tasted yummy. :wink:
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
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    Ok....its in the oven. Of course, I am one of those people who don't follow directions exact, so we will see how it comes out.

    Looks good!!!:love:
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
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    Ok........a Definate KEEPER!!!!

    great recipe...everyone loved it in my house!!!

    Thanks
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
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    OMG, I love shrimp and was looking for a 2 serving recipe!
    Thanks for sharing, Im tagging for later!
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    I'm so glad you liked it! I thought it was so good and super easy :flowerforyou:
  • Sparksfly
    Sparksfly Posts: 470 Member
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    this is so old, but...


    BUMP!!!!
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    ooh this is so, so good!!!!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    Can I say YUMMMM! I will be making this this week!

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