Jennifer Garner's Shrimp and Orzo |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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No time to make a healthy dinner? I love to cook for myself, says Jennifer Garner, the costar of Fox's Time of Your Life television series. It's my stay-healthy secret. Making a simple dinner actually calms me down after a harried day. Often I'll spend Sunday nights cooking and then use the leftovers for lunch that week. Right now, I'm really into cooking with orzo. It's a light, rice-shaped pasta that fills me up. I especially love this recipe because the orzo goes well with the shrimp and veggies and it's quick and easy to make. Ingredients:
1 cup dry orzo |
2 tsp olive oil |
1 cup chopped onion |
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced |
1/4 cup white wine |
1 can (28 oz)whole, peeled tomatoes |
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley |
1 tbsp capers |
1/2 tsp dried oregano |
1/2 tsp dried basil |
1/4 tsp black pepper |
1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes |
1 lb medium shelled and deveined shrimp |
1/2 cup feta |
Directions:
1. Cook orzo in boiling water according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add wine and cook 1 minute. Toss in drained tomatoes (reserve 1/2 cup juice). Break tomatoes into chunks. Add reserved juice, parsley, capers, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes or until shrimp become opaque. Add cooked orzo to skillet. Mix well. When pasta is thoroughly heated, stir in feta. Serve immediately.
2. Nutritional analysis per serving: 385 calories, 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat), 45 g carbohydrates, 27 g protein, 3.5 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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