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Garlic-Tomato Shrimp Recipe with Orzo
How about an easy garlic-tomato shrimp recipe?! Just my kind of "unfussy" Mediterranean dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- water
- salt
- Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 8 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 Meyer lemon juice of
- 1 14- oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb prawns or large shrimp 18-20 shrimp, peeled, deveined and well-cleaned
- 4-6 oz baby spinach
- lemon slices optional
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta in boiling water according to package instructions; add a dash of salt and olive oil to the cooking water. When the pasta cooks to al dante, remove from the heat then drain and transfer to a serving dish.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Saute the shallots on medium-high heat for 3 minutes or so then add the garlic and toss together briefly. Now add the white wine and cook for 1 minute then add the lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 15 more minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 1 tsp of dried thyme, a pinch of salt and a little cayenne pepper to your taste.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink. Stir occasionally so that the shrimp is nicely coated in the sauce. Do not over cook the shrimp.
- Finally, stir in the spinach and remove from the heat.
- Top the the cooked orzo pasta with the garlic tomato shrimp. Garnish with your favorite herb (optional) and serve immediately with lemon slices. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Recommended for this Recipe: Our Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil (from organically grown and processed Koroneiki olives!)
- Visit our store to browse our spices, olive oils and bundles!
Nutrition Information
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
54.8g
(18%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
214.7mg
(72%)
Sodium
1148.9mg
(48%)
Potassium
781.6mg
(22%)
Fiber
4.1g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3106.3IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
25.2mg
(28%)
Calcium
192.7mg
(19%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.8g | 18% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.4g | 27% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214.7mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1148.9mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 781.6mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3106.3IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 25.2mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 192.7mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.