Dinner for 6
Roasted Shrimp Orzo
$17.78for 434 minServes 6
Tender roasted shrimp join lemony orzo, herbs, cucumber, onion, and feta in a bright warm pasta dish.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Shrimp, 2 lb$7.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $15.98Typical price |
 | Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Swiss, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2.75$0.60 each typical | 2.75 | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $26.67 | ||
Swaps
- Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 34 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$4.45 per serving$17.78 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- salt
- olive oil
- 3/4 lb orzo
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- to taste black pepper (optional)
- 2 lb shrimp
- 1 cup green onions
- 1 cup fresh dill
- 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 english cucumber
- 1/2 cup small red onion
- 5/8 lb feta cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the orzo for eight to ten minutes until tender, drain, and toss with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Spread the shrimp on a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch pan, season with salt and pepper, and roast for eight to ten minutes until opaque and 145 F.
- Chop the green onions, dill, parsley, cucumber, and red onion while the orzo and shrimp cook.
- Toss the orzo with the vegetables, shrimp, and feta, then adjust the salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice.
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