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Prawn Orzo (Shrimp Orzo)
This delicious Prawn Orzo comes together in under 30 minutes! Buttery garlic shrimp in a creamy orzo with tomatoes and capers.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 onion grated or very finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup (200g) orzo
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- pinch sugar
- pinch chilli flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup (60ml) white wine or vermouth
- 3 large tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock use bouillon powder or a stock cube
- 1 lb (450g) raw shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 lemon zest only
- 2 tbsp capers
- 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan over high heat. Lower the heat when it is foaming and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until softened.
- Add the garlic and continue to cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the orzo and cook so that it is coated in the butter. Add the seasonings, bay leaf and the wine. Cook until the aroma of the wine disappears and the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the tomatoes, add the hot stock and bring to a rolling simmer. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The orzo should be al dente.
- Add the shrimp and lemon zest and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook until the shrimp turn pink, a few minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and capers and taste, adjusting the seasoning as needed. Serve immediately!
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Notes
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days, reheating with a splash of water before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1219mg
(51%)
Potassium
423mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1461IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1219mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1461IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.