Feta Pasta with Marinated Broccoli and Shrimp

slmetcal — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:25:17 +0000

The hubby and I were experimenting the other night for dinner and came up with this. It was very good. For those of you who do not like seafood you could easily substitute chicken for the shrimp just follow the recipe otherwise. I used thin spaghetti for the pasta but you can use whatever type of pasta you prefer.

1 6 oz. tub tomato/basil feta

1/2 box thin spaghetti

1 12 oz. bag broccoli florets

1 24 oz. bag jumbo shrimp

At least three cups of Greek vinaigrette dressing

Marinate shrimp with half of dressing for at least one hour.

Heat the grill to medium-low to medium. Note – I used a grill grid, so I had it in place before even lighting the grill.

Prepare pasta according to package directions concurrently while preparing the broccoli and shrimp.

Stir broccoli with other half of dressing. When the grill is hot, place the broccoli on the grill grid in a single layer. After about 6-8 minutes of grilling the broccoli, place the shrimp right on the grid with the broccoli. Cook shrimp until all are cooked and opaque.

Remove broccoli and shrimp from grill. Drain pasta and toss feta with pasta. Combine broccoli and shrimp with pasta.

Serve and enjoy…

Additional note: This was all an experiment with no recipe. It worked out very nicely. I eyeball most of my stuff (amounts and temperatures and such) when I cook, so good luck!

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo

slmetcal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:43:00 +0000

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo
      Cook Time:      15 min
       Level:      Easy
       Yield:      6 servings

Prep
    20 min
Inactive Prep
    1 hr 0 min
Cook
    15 min
Total:
    1 hr 35 min

    * Kosher salt
    * Good olive oil
    * 3/4 pound orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
    * 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
    * Freshly ground black pepper
    * 2 pounds (16 to 18 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
    * 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
    * 1 cup chopped fresh dill
    * 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    * 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
    * 1/2 cup small-diced red onion
    * 3/4 pound good feta cheese, large diced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a splash of oil, and bring the water to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it’s cooked al dente. Drain and pour into a large bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Pour over the hot pasta and stir well.

Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer. Roast for 5 to 6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through. Don’t overcook!

Add the shrimp to the orzo and then add the scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Toss well. Add the feta and stir carefully. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend, or refrigerate overnight. If refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temperature before serving.

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