I found this recipe years and years ago in a magazine and have been making it ever since. Sure, I’ve tinkered with amounts of spices and always use more cheese than recipes call for (hey, I like cheese) but this is pretty much the same as the day I found it. It is a really healthy and very satisfying dinner or lunch. It is great the next day at room temperature or cold too. Try my version of Greek Style Shrimp, Feta and Orzo for a pretty authentic Greek meal.
I use whole wheat orzo which can be hard to find sometimes (I usually get mine at Sprouts or Wholefoods) so feel free to use regular orzo. This recipe easily doubles but since I’m cooking for two that is what has been tested here.
When it comes to feta cheese, I just love it. However, to lighten up dishes, I’ll often use low-fat feta and find that it doesn’t take away from the taste at all. Feta is a sharp cheese and the low fat version is just as tasty but saves me a lot of calories. You decide because both work just fine.
Serve this with my Greek Lettuce Cups and some pita bread and you’ve got a “spread”. For me, this is the perfect midweek meal. It is easy, fast and good for you too!
To get started, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add one teaspoon of olive oil. Heat the skillet to medium heat. Meanwhile, boil salted water and cook the orzo per package instructions. I cook the orzo about a minute less than package instructions and allow it to finish cooking in the sauce.
Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is soft. About 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook one more minute.
Add the tomatoes, capers, oregano, basil, parsley and fresh pepper to the skillet. I use just a pinch of Calabrian chili flakes to add a little heat. Really good in this dish. Let the sauce simmer for about five minutes.
Add the shrimp and stir into the sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes. BTW, if you like shrimp and love those Greek flavors, be sure to try my Greek Shrimp with Feta Sauce…so good.
Add the cooked orzo and stir into the sauce and shrimp. Cook another 2 minutes. While I used whole wheat orzo, you can also use regular white orzo. Both work just fine in the dish.
Add the feta and stir through the mix. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the cheese is warm.
Serve in shallow pasta bowls and enjoy!
Do you enjoy shrimp and shell fish as much as I do? If so, be sure to check out some of my other favorite shellfish recipes. Let me know what you think.
Garlic and Grapefruit Shrimp Tacos
Zucchini Zoodles with Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp and Veggies with Ranchero Sauce
Did you like this dish? I work with orzo a lot in my recipes and find it to be really versatile. Somewhere between rice and pasta in size and shape, this is a pasta but one I kind of use as both. Try some of my other favorite orzo dishes:
Creamy Summer Corn & Tomato Chicken & Orzo
Creamy Whole Wheat Orzo with Orange and Spinach
Greek Style Shrimp, Feta & Orzo
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Ingredients
- ½ Lb. Medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ Cup Whole wheat orzo
- 1 Tsp. Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- ¼ Yellow onion finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 14.5 Oz. Can chopped tomatoes
- ¼ Cup White wine
- 2 Tsps. Capers
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped parsley
- ¼ Tsp. Dried oregano
- ¼ Tsp. Dried basil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ Cup Crumbled feta cheese
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add one teaspoon of olive oil. Heat the skillet to medium heat. Meanwhile, boil salted water and cook the orzo per package instructions.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is soft. About 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook one more minute.
- Add the tomatoes, capers, oregano, basil, parsley and fresh pepper to the skillet. Let the sauce simmer for about five minutes.
- Add the shrimp and stir into the sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add the cooked orzo and stir into the sauce and shrimp. Cook another 2 minutes. Add the feta and stir through the mix. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the cheese is warm.
- Serve in bowls and enjoy!
