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One Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp
This One Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp is healthy, easy, quick, and absolutely mouthwatering! Kids and grownups alike will devour this dish. It comes together in 30 minutes or less, making it an excellent weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 8 oz dried orzo pasta
- 2 ¼ cups regular chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, juices reserved (approx 1/4 cup)
- ½ cup broccoli florets bite size
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- ¼ cup freshly shaved/grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Towel dry the shrimp. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss, and set aside.
- In a large oven-proof pan, heat 2 TB olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, and stir about 3 minutes. Stir in orzo and continue stirring about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken broth and 1/4 cup reserved tomato juice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to simmer. Simmer just until pasta is under al dente, about 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, broccoli, and lemon juice. Stir in shrimp. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir again and simmer 1 minute longer if needed, just until shrimp turns opaque.
- Serve immediately with fresh parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
925mg
(39%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.