Description
A quick and delicious shrimp and spinach orzo dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz orzo pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s ready, drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp for 3–4 minutes until they turn pink.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
- Combine the cooked orzo and broth, mixing everything well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.
Notes
Don’t overcook the shrimp; use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 160mg