
Prawn Saganaki
Juicy prawns simmer in a thick tomato, garlic, and feta sauce with oregano and chili, then spoon over warm orzo for a fast Greek-style dinner that feels bright, briny, and comforting.
By Eatpace
https://eatpace.com/recipes/prawn-saganaki
Ingredients
- King Prawns(600 g)
- Orzo(240 g)
- Olive oil(2 tbsp)
- Onion(1)
- Garlic(4 cloves)
- Chili flakes(½ tsp)
- Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
- Canned tomatoes(400 g)
- Stock cube(1)
- Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
- Black pepper(½ tsp)
- Salt(½ tsp)
- Feta(150 g)
- Lemon(1)
- Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)optional
Method
- 1
Finely chop {Onion}, mince {Garlic}, crumble {Feta}, chop {Fresh parsley}, and cut {Lemon} into wedges. If needed, pat the {Prawns} dry.
~8 min
- 2
Heat {Olive oil} in a large deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the {Onion} with {Salt} and cook until softened. Stir in the {Garlic}, {Chili flakes}, {Oregano}, {Black pepper}, and {Tomato paste} for 1 minute.
~5 min
- 3
Add the {Canned tomatoes}, crumble in the {Stock cube}, and pour in 700ml water. Bring to a boil, then stir in the {Orzo}. Cook, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and the sauce is thick and glossy.
~10 min
- 4
Fold the {Prawns} into the tomato-orzo and simmer until pink and just cooked through. Scatter over the {Feta} and let it soften into the sauce. Squeeze in half the {Lemon}.
~4 min
- 5
Spoon into bowls and finish with {Fresh parsley} and the remaining {Lemon} wedges for squeezing at the table.
~1 min
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Per serving
Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


