Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz orzo pasta
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley and dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, smoked paprika, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Spread on the baking sheet.
- Roast shrimp for about 8–10 minutes until opaque.
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- Mix hot orzo with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cherry tomatoes, spinach, parsley, dill, and gently fold in feta.
- Top with roasted shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 170mg