Athenian Orzo and Shrimp

This dish is very comforting and it has a little kick to it, which I love.  It's a wonderful combination of orzo, capers, shrimp, feta cheese, onion, garlic, and other goodies.  Go ahead and try it.  Enjoy!
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
-1 small onion, chopped
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-1/4 cup apple juice
-2 (14.5 oz each) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
-1 tsp dried parsley
-1 Tbs drained capers
-1/2 tsp dried oregano
-salt and pepper, to taste
-a pinch or two of crushed red pepper
-1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, with tails removed
-1 cup orzo
-1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F.  Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Put a pot of lightly salted water on to boil.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan, over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic.  Cook for about 3 minutes.  Add apple juice and cook 1 more minute.  Stir in tomatoes with their juice, parsley, capers, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes. 
While that's cooking, add the orzo to the boiling water and cook for 9 minutes.  Drain and place in prepared baking dish.
After the tomato mixture has simmered for 5 minutes, drop in the shrimp and cook for only 2 minutes, or until the shrimp is barely pink.  Pour shrimp mixture on top of cooked orzo and mix well.  Sprinkle with feta cheese and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.  Enjoy!

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