Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion Diced
2 Minced Garlic Cloves
2 14.5 oz. Cans Diced Tomatoes with no salt added (with juices)
1/4 cup finely minced fresh flat leaf parsley
1 Tbsp finely minced fresh dill
1 1/4 lbs shrimp peeled and deveined
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
2/3 Cup of Reduced Fat Crumbled Feta Cheese
Orzo pasta

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Heat oil in oven proof skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion, cook until softened about 3 minutes.
4. Add garlic, cook for 1 additional minute. Add tomoatoes and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until tomato juices thicken. Then remove from heat.
6. Stir in parsley, dill and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Sprinkle with feta and bake in oven until shrimp is cooked through and cheese melts. Approximately 12 minutes.
8. Serve over cooked orzo pasta.

Inspiration: Eat Smart with Ellie Krieger (magazine)

Commentary: This meal was prepared for a dinner with Travis' parents, but turned out to be a to go order since his mother was feeling under the weather. This was an easy and quick meal to prepare that was also healthy. This dish was served with the Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms.

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