Greek Style Shrimp with Orzo
Greek Style Shrimp with Orzo
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds grape tomatoes
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ½teaspoon dried
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- ¼ cup Castelvetrano or Kalamata olives, pitted
- ½ fresh lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
- Prepare shrimp by putting them into a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoon olive oil, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Toss shrimp to coat and let sit 30 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sweat until translucent; add garlic and stir 20-30 seconds, making sure not to burn. Allow to cool.
- Combine marinated shrimp, sautéed onion mixture, tomatoes, oregano and olives to baking dish. Break up feta into fat chunks and spread over shrimp. Bake 12-15 minutes, until shrimp are a medium pinkish color and cheese is a bit browned.
- Combine cooked orzo with 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, fresh mint and parsley. Add to the baking dish and gently mix with the shrimp and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Enjoy!