Greek Orzo and Shrimp Stuffed Peppers with Feta and Tomatoes
Servings6
Ingredients
ngredients:
4bell peppers(green, red or mixed, halved)
½ to 1cupextra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and pepper
1cupdry orzo
1garlic head,roasted
1cupcherry tomatoes,halved
1/2cupkalamata olives,pitted
2tablespoonstoasted pine nuts
6ouncesfresh spinach,de-stemmed
3-4scallions,sliced
small handful torn fresh herbs,dill, mint and/or parsley
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
2tablespoonsbutter
1poundshrimp,peeled and deveined
½teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Roasted Garlic:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb, leaving intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic.
Cut 1/4 inch from the top, exposing the individual cloves of garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Wrap in foil (like a bundle) and roast 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Stuffed Peppers:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place peppers in a 9×13 inch baking dish or roasting pan. Toss the peppers with olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo according to instructions, undercook by 3 minutes. Drain and combine with ¼ cup olive oil, half of the garlic puree, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, spinach, scallions, half of the fresh herbs, lemon zest and feta.
Combine shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining garlic puree,1 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper flakes and mix well.
Melt butter in large skillet (I prefer my cast iron), add shrimp and cook 3 minutes (leaving slightly undercooked).
Spoon the orzo stuffing inside the peppers, crumble feta on top and add shrimp on top of cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and transfer pan to the oven and cook 6-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and garnish with remaining herbs.
