Greek Shrimp with Orzo

 OMG, this is SO good...it may be my new favorite dish.  I took it from a Rachael Ray recipe and changed it up. 

4 cloves garlic
4 tbsp. olive oil
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2  tsp. dried oregano
1 pound large shrimp
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound orzo pasta
1 red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2/3 cup kalamata olives, chopped
16 oz. grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 container crumbled feta

Bring a large pot of water to boil and boil orzo for 8 minutes.  Place shrimp in a shallow baking dish with 2 tbsp. olive oil, red pepper, 2 cloves crushed garlic and oregano and season with salt and pepper.  Let marinate for 10 minutes.

While orzo is cooking, heat a skillet with 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add red onion and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.  Add tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.  Add 2 cloves chopped garlic and cook another minute.  Add olives, parsley and tomatoes and simmer on low to keep warm.

Heat another skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp mixture.  Cook until shrimp is pink and firm, turning with tongs frequently.

Place orzo in large shallow bowl and top with vegetable mixture.  Sprinkle desired amount of feta over vegetable mixture and top with shrimp.

*FYI, if you're trying to eat less carbs, this is still DELICIOUS without the orzo...just the vegetable mixture, feta and shrimp...yum!

Bagin' Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Photo and recipe from Skinny Taste

Stop what you are doing and make these immediately.  They are low-cal, low-fat, gluten-free, easy to make, and absolutely DELISH!!!!!  Gary LOVED them (but please, no one mention to him that there is mayo in the sauce, or he will decide that they are gross!).

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tbsp Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Sriracha (or to taste)

For the Shrimp:

• about 40 frozen uncooked shrimp
• fresh cracked pepper
• oil spray

Directions:

Combine the mayo, scallions, sweet chili sauce and sriracha sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.Soak wooden skewers in water at least 20 minutes (or use metal ones to avoid this step). Season shrimp lightly pepper. Place 5 shrimp on 8 skewers.
Heat a clean, lightly oiled grill to medium heat, when the grill is hot add the shrimp, careful not to burn the skewers. Grill on both sides for about 6 - 8 minutes total cooking time or until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through.
Set shrimp aside on a platter and quickly brush sauce onto the shrimp; serve immediately.

I made them with our favorite cilantro lime rice, which I make at least once a week.  Here are my photos of our yumtastic dinner. :)

Tilapia Fish Tacos

I'm hesitant to even post this recipe because it may become my new go-to when we have guests, but I have to share because it is the EASIEST and TASTIEST fish taco recipe (that Trader Joes invented, not me!).  We've had it two nights in a row!

Use any fish you like (shown is Tortilla Crusted Tilapia from Costco- sooo good!)- I use a lot- 5-6 filets, but for those of you that know Gary, you know what I'm dealing with over here. ;)  Bake the fish then chop into little pieces.

Mix the entire bag of shredded cabbage with the Trader Joes reduced fat Cilantro Dressing (found in the cold produce section).  I use about half a bottle for 1 package of cabbage, but you could definitely use less.

I've posted before that we always grill our corn tortillas by spraying both sides with Trader Joes olive oil spray, salting each tortilla and cooking on both sides on the griddle- a little extra step but SO worth it!  If you like plain old corn or flour tortillas, it makes the recipe even easier and faster!

That's it!!  Fast, easy, healthy and delicious.  I know it seems like you need more on the tacos, but if you use the Costco Tortilla Crusted Tilapia, you seriously don't need anything else because it is so flavorful.  Who knows, we may have it again tomorrow night to make it a three-peat!

If you want something to serve it with, try the cilantro lime rice- yum.