Shrimp with Orzo, Tomatoes and Feta
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time35 minutes
- 3
Shrimp with feta, or garides saganaki, is a Greek classic. Adding orzo pasta and spinach to the combo, as we do here, yields a superb meal-in-one. Credit for the idea goes to chef Michael Psilakis and a recipe from his book, “How to Roast a Lamb.” Sear the shrimp and start the tomato sauce while the pasta water heats and the orzo cooks. We stir the spinach and feta into the orzo immediately after draining—the heat from the pasta melts the feta and gently wilts the greens. The orzo-spinach-feta mixture is fine to wait until the shrimp and sauce are finished and ready for tossing.
Don’t use precrumbled feta, which lacks flavor. Instead, look for feta in block form and crumble it yourself. To retain the vibrant color of the spinach, don’t cover the saucepan after stirring the spinach and feta into the orzo. Lastly, don’t worry if the shrimp are underdone after searing—this is intentional. They’ll finish cooking in the sauce.
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