Description
A delicious and easy recipe for garlic shrimp and orzo pasta cooked with fresh spinach and seasoned to perfection.
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 can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Feel free to substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg