Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
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12 jumbo shrimps, peeled and deveined
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1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
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2 tbsp butter
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1/2 cup good quality feta cheese crumbles
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lemon juice to taste
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chopped parsley and lemon wedges to garnish
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of
water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain,
rinse with cold water and set aside. Meanwhile, pat the shrimps dry with paper
towel, and mix them with Old Bay Seasoning.
2. Melt 1 tbsp. of butter
in a large, non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp and fry for 1-2
minutes on each side, just until it cooks through.
3. Remove the shrimps
from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp.
of butter and melt until it just starts to brown. Add orzo and feta cheese. Mix
everything well and turn off the heat.
4. Arrange the shrimps on
the top and drizzle with generous amount of lemon juice.
5. Garnish with chopped
parsley, lemon wedges and some extra feta cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated
Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin
A: 300IU | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 0.2mg
