Everyday Food . Recipes . Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta



	ingredients
	2 tablespoons olive oil 4 thinly sliced scallions 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds peeled and de-veined large frozen shrimp, thawed, tails removed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish 4 ounces feta cheese Green Beans Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup orzo 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil

Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

Serves 4 | Prep time: 25 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes

Preheat oven to 475 degrees with rack set in upper third. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add scallions, garlic, and oregano; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add tomatoes. Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until no liquid remains in skillet, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add shrimp and mint to skillet. Stir to combine; transfer to an 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dish. Crumble feta over top.
Bake until liquid is bubbling, cheese is beginning to brown, and shrimp in center of dish are opaque, 15 to 20 minutes.

Green Beans

In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook orzo 4 minutes. Add green beans; continue cooking until beans are tender and orzo is al dente, 5 to 6 minutes more.
Drain orzo, and return to saucepan. Mix in lemon juice and oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.