Greek Shrimp With Orzo

Ingredients

• 12 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. 1

   Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat.

2. 2

   Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and stir in basil.

8. 8

   Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture onto each of six plates and top each with 1 teaspoon of feta.