Basil Shrimp with Feta and Orzo

By ForkAndTheCork

From Aunt Joy

Ingredients

• 1 regular-size foil oven bag (I used a corningware dish (covered) - sprayed with Pam)
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup diced fresh tomato
• 3/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese (I used more)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 Cup fresh chopped basil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Coat inside of oven bag with cooking spray. Place the bag on a large shallow baking pan.

3. Cook the pasta in boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place the pasta in a large
bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil and next 7 ingredients (1 teaspoon oil through pepper). Place the orzo
mixture in prepared oven bag. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture.
Fold edge of bag over to seal. Bake at 450º for 25 minutes or until shrimp are done. Cut open bag
with sharp knife, and peel back the foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Top with fresh basil

Lanie's Note: This is a very simple recipe with great flavor, you can do ahead of time - I also
sometimes saute onions in butter/olive oil with a little white wine - cooked down - added to
ingredients. This recipe really only serves 2 so improvise accordingly.