Greek-Style Shrimp Scampi Pasta | easy mediterranean diet dinner recipes

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than shrimp.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Broth adds flavor without alcohol; vinegar is budget-friendly.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free; Pecorino is often less expensive.

Zest and juice one lemon.

Small dice one medium onion and mince two cloves of garlic.

Mix together the lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a few fresh grinds of pepper.

Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

Toss the shrimp with the lemon mixture and add 1 teaspoon of sumac, then mix until well incorporated and let it marinate.

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in a casserole-style pan or braiser.

Add the diced onion and sauté until soft and tender.

Add the minced garlic and stir until fragrant.

Add 1 cup of orzo pasta to the pan and stir for a few minutes until it is well coated and takes on a little color, adding more olive oil if needed.

Add 4 cups of vegetable broth to the pan and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Cook the pasta until it is a little less than al dente, about 5 minutes, until it has absorbed most of the stock.

Stir in 1 cup of calamata olives, 1/2 cup of feta cheese, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until the cheese melts and becomes creamy.

Add the marinated shrimp to the dish, cover the pan, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp are pink and barely cooked through.

Check the shrimp after 3 minutes; if they need more time, cook for an additional couple of minutes.

Once the shrimp are cooked and the stock is absorbed, garnish with fresh parsley and crumble additional feta cheese on top.

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