Description
A delightful dish featuring shrimp and orzo in a 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 the 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.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and cooked orzo.
- Toss everything together and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Shrimp Orzo In Lemon Garlic Sauce