Description
Delicious shrimp sautéed with garlic, fresh spinach, and orzo pasta, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 pound large shrimp, deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook orzo: Boil salted water in a large pot, add orzo, and cook until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Cook shrimp: Add shrimp to the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Add spinach: Stir in fresh spinach until wilted (2-3 minutes).
- Combine: Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer gently for about 2 minutes. Fold in cooked orzo and sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- This dish is quick to prepare and makes a great weeknight meal.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or adjust seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg