Orzo With Shrimp, Feta Cheese and White Wine
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta (uncooked)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 lb medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush 11x7 inch pan with oil.
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain well and return to pot. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese, parmesan, and 2 tablespoons basil; stir until blended. (at this point you can add some roasted pine nuts, if you wish).
- Arrange orzo mixture in prepared pan.
- Heat 2 tbsps. oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
- Add shrimp and saute until slightly pink, about 2 minutes (shrimp will NOT be cooked through). Arrange shrimp on top orzo.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to skillet. Add garlic and saute over medium-high heat 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine, oregano, crushed red pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup basil. Simmer uncovered until reduced to thick sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; spoon over shrimp.
- Bake orzo until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup feta cheese and serve.
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