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Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese are:

cooking spray
1/2 cup uncooked orzo
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup diced fresh tomato
3/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese (I used more)
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (fresh is important and makes this dish)

Here is how you make Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese:

Coat inside of a regular size oven bag with nonstick cooking spray, or spray a shallow baking dish. Place the bag on a large shallow baking pan.Cook the pasta in boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place the pasta in a large bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil and next 7 ingredients. Place the orzo mixture in prepared oven bag or baking dish. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold edge of bag over to seal or cover the baking dish tightly with foil or a lid. Bake at 450? for 25 minutes, or until shrimp are done. Cut open the cooking bag or remove foil from the baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHAGELSTEIN.

The nutritional information for Basil Shrimp with Feta Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.2

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 182.4 mg
• Sodium: 549.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 24.7 g