One-Pot Shrimp and Pea Orzo
This quick and easy one-pot shrimp and pea orzo is a great weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 ¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth
- ¼ cup white wine (or more broth)
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves , or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 5 green onions , sliced
- 12 ounces shrimp
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Parmesan cheese , for serving (optional)
Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta and cook into according to directions on the package, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Working quickly, return the pot to the stove and add the vegetable stock and wine. Stir in the paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then add peas and green onions.
- Bring mixture to a boil again, then add shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until shrimp cook all the way through and turn pink.
- Return the orzo to the pan along with the lemon juice, lemon zest and butter. Cook for a few minutes until orzo soaks up the sauce.
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Recipe from The Simple Bites Kitchen by Aimee Wimbush-Bourque.
Calories: 315kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 153mg, Sodium: 1065mg, Potassium: 266mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 847IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 119mg, Iron: 3mg
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