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Mediterranean-style orzo with prawns

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  • High in protein
  • High in dietary fibre
  • No added sugar
  • Soy free
  • Sesame free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
  • Egg free

Coles ambassador and foodie Mary Kalifatidis shares her delicious recipe for orzo with prawns. Full of flavour, it’s perfect for entertaining.

  • Serves6, as a starter
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes, + cooling time
Mediterranean-style orzo with prawns

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) dried orzo (risoni)
  • 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped
  • 1 yellow capsicum, seeded, chopped
  • 1 eggplant, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 2 zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1kg Coles Thawed Australian MSC* Raw Banana Prawns, peeled (from the deli)
  • 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup (160g) mixed olives
  • 100g fetta, crumbled

Mustard dressing

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp Maldon Smoked Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 2299kJ/550 Cals (26%), Protein: 30g (60%), Fat: 26g (37%), Sat fat: 6g (25%), Carb: 46g (15%), Sugar: 7g (8%), Fibre: 7g (23%), Sodium: 1476mg (74%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the orzo in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Arrange the combined capsicum, eggplant and zucchini on the lined tray. Drizzle with 1 tbs of the oil and sprinkle with oregano. Season. Bake for 20 mins or until tender and golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  3. Step 3

    Heat half the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the prawns to the pan and cook, in batches, for 1-2 mins each side or until prawns curl and change colour. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Season.
  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, to make the mustard dressing, combine the oil, salt, oregano, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and vinegar in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined.
  5. Step 5

    Place the orzo, capsicum mixture, prawns and parsley in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with olives and fetta.

Recipe tip

COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Ingredient tip: 
Don't have white balsamic vinegar? Use white wine vinegar instead.

Mediterranean-style orzo with prawns

Mediterranean-style orzo with prawns
  • Serves6, as a starter
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) dried orzo (risoni)
  • 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped
  • 1 yellow capsicum, seeded, chopped
  • 1 eggplant, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 2 zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1kg Coles Thawed Australian MSC* Raw Banana Prawns, peeled (from the deli)
  • 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup (160g) mixed olives
  • 100g fetta, crumbled

Mustard dressing

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp Maldon Smoked Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar
    Description

    Coles ambassador and foodie Mary Kalifatidis shares her delicious recipe for orzo with prawns. Full of flavour, it’s perfect for entertaining.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Cook the orzo in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.
    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Arrange the combined capsicum, eggplant and zucchini on the lined tray. Drizzle with 1 tbs of the oil and sprinkle with oregano. Season. Bake for 20 mins or until tender and golden brown. Set aside to cool.
    3. Step 3

      Heat half the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the prawns to the pan and cook, in batches, for 1-2 mins each side or until prawns curl and change colour. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Season.
    4. Step 4

      Meanwhile, to make the mustard dressing, combine the oil, salt, oregano, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and vinegar in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined.
    5. Step 5

      Place the orzo, capsicum mixture, prawns and parsley in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with olives and fetta.