Description
A flavorful dish featuring shrimp, orzo, and a zesty lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked orzo and mix well.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Shrimp Orzo Lemon Garlic