Prawn, tomato and feta orzo
TIP: If you like a kick, stir in a pinch of chilli flakes with the onion
An easy one-pot meal that’s inspired by flavours from the Med. The dill gives an earthy flavour, and the feta, capers and olives add a briny freshness.
Serves 4 • Prep 15 mins • Cook 30 mins
½tbsp olive oil, plus an extra drizzle 1 onion, chopped
2 fat garlic cloves, sliced
1tsp dried marjoram or oregano 2 roasted red peppers, from a jar, sliced
200g orzo pasta
400g jar tomato passata
1tbsp capers
50g pitted olives
Small pack dill, chopped
Handful fresh basil leaves, torn, plus extra to serve
300g raw king prawns, defrosted if frozen
100g feta, crumbled
Lemon wedges, for squeezing
1 Heat the oil in a shallow casserole or large ovenproof frying pan (one with a lid). Add the onion and cook for 5-6 mins, then add the garlic, dried herbs and red pepper, and cook for 1-2 mins more. 2 Stir in the orzo, passata, and 2 passata jars full of water, with the capers, olives and most of the chopped dill and basil leaves. Bring to a simmer, then cook gently for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, to stop the pasta sticking to the bottom. 3 Heat the grill to medium-high. Stir the prawns into the orzo, then cover and cook for 8-10 mins more until the prawns are pink and opaque, and the pasta is tender. Scatter over the feta, then put under the grill for 5 mins until golden.
4 Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, if you like, along with the remaining herbs and lemon wedges for squeezing.
Per serving: 395 cals, 11g fat, 4g sat fat, 46g carbs >>