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Spanakopita Inspired Creamy Prawn, Lemon and Dill Orzo
High Protein
Pescatarian
Spanakopita Inspired Creamy Prawn, Lemon and Dill Orzo

with Courgette, Peas and Greek Style Cheese

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Greek

A recipe that's enjoyed across the Mediterranean and the Balkans, spanakopita consists of a crumbly white cheese and vegetable filling, stuffed between layers of pastry. Taking inspiration from this much beloved dish, we're instead using the flavours alongside orzo.

Allergens

Wheat
May contain traces of allergens
Barley
Celery
Cereals containing gluten
Crustaceans
Mustard
Milk
Soya
Egg
Sulphites

Utensils

Colander
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Pan

Tags

Mediterranean
Pasta-noodles
High Protein
Pescatarian
Quick
Ingredients
Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

2 unit(s)

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Leek

Leek

1 unit(s)

Courgette

Courgette

1 unit(s)

Dill

Dill

1 bunch(es)

King Prawns

King Prawns

150 grams

Orzo

Orzo

180 grams

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

75 grams

White Wine Stock Powder

White Wine Stock Powder

1 sachet(s)

Peas

Peas

120 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

20 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

Greek Style Salad Cheese

50 grams

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

150 milliliter(s)

Preparation
1
Start the Prep

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the lemon and cut into wedges.

b) Trim the root and dark green leafy part from the leek and discard. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

c) Trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm pieces.

d) Roughly chop the dill (stalks and all).

2
Fry the Prawns and Veg

a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the orzo.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Drain the prawns. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns.

c) Once the pan is hot, add the prawns, courgette and leek.

d) Fry until the prawns are cooked and the veg has browned on the outside and softened, 6-7 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

3
Cook the Orzo

a) While the prawns and veg cook, and once boiling, add the orzo to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins.

b) Once the veg has softened and the prawns are cooked, add the garlic to the frying pan and fry for 1 min more. 

4
Simmer the Sauce

a) Stir the creme fraiche, white wine stock powder and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) into the veg.

b) Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and  simmer until thickened slightly, 2-3 mins. 

c) Meanwhile, once your orzo is cooked, drain in a colander. Transfer your orzo back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

5
Finishing Touches

a) Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the peas and Italian style cheese.

b) Stir in the cooked orzo and half the dill. Add a splash more water if you feel it needs it.

c) Squeeze in some lemon juice, then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper

6
Serve

a) Share the pasta between your bowls.

b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle on the remaining dill.

c) Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over. 

Nutrition per serving

2930

kJ

Energy (kJ)

700

kcal

Energy (kcal)

22.6

g

Fat

13.6

g

of which saturates

88.8

g

Carbohydrate

17

g

of which sugars

9.5

g

Dietary Fibre

35.7

g

Protein

4.09

g

Salt

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