Greek Shrimp Packets with Orzo
Greek shrimp packets with orzo are an easy make-ahead weeknight dinner ~ the parchment locks in steam so the shrimp stay plump and juicy.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 4 sheets parchment paper, approximately 20x12
- 2 Sheet pans
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked orzo (al dente)*
- 2 lemons, one for slices, one for juice
- 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 24 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 24 assorted marinated olives, pitted, ideally from an olive bar**
- 1/4 medium red onion sliced into thin slivers
- 20 18/20 ct raw shrimp, shelled with tails on, this is about a pound
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- thyme sprigs***
- sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Lay out your 4 sheets of parchment paper.
- Place 2 lemon slices in the center of each paper, and then 1/2 cup (or more if you like) of cooked orzo on top. Spread it out horizontally a bit.
- Drizzle each with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season lightly with sea salt.
- Now divide the tomatoes, olives, and onion slivers among each serving.
- Top with the raw shrimp over the top, and then the crumbled feta and fresh thyme.
- Drizzle with more olive oil and another squeeze of lemon over each and season with sea salt and pepper.
- Wrap up each packet: start by pulling up the long ends and folding down like a lunch bag. Then fold or crumple the short ends to seal the packets. (See post for photos and details.)
- Place the packets on baking sheets, two to a sheet, and bake for 14-16 minutes. (Make sure your oven is completely preheated before baking.)
- Open packets (watch out for steam!) and enjoy!
Notes
*This is approximately 1 cup raw orzo, cooked in plenty of salted water until al dente, then drained.
**Your supermarket olive bar is a treasure trove of dinner ingredients, and especially for this packet dinner.
***If you'd like more herb flavor feel free to add more thyme or a dried Greek or Italian herb blend to your packet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 packet · Calories: 516 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 23 g · Fat: 31 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 17 g · Trans Fat: 0.003 g · Cholesterol: 114 mg · Sodium: 875 mg · Potassium: 514 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 763 IU · Vitamin C: 52 mg · Calcium: 263 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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