Ingredients
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Here’s what you’ll need to whip up this delicious dish:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook the orzo until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper, cooking until pink.
- Add cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
- Stir in cooked orzo, lemon juice, and zest; heat through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg