Well hello fast and fresh dinner! This beautiful one pan meal is ready in…wait for it… 20 MINUTES! Ready, set, go and dinner is done!
This is one of those recipes that I wish I had more of. Fast and Fresh…oh wait, I do have more! You can find them on my Fast and Fresh Recipe Category! (see how I worked that in. Brilliant writing skills :).
Besides being easy and quick, this recipe is also healthy. Shrimp is very low calorie and orzo is like baby pasta, so it must have only half the calories of regular pasta right? mmmmmm…
Switch out the peas for broccoli or asparagus if you prefer. Just toss the veggies in, uncooked, in place of the peas and let them cook along with the shrimp.
First toast your orzo, onion and garlic in a little olive oil and butter. Just a smidge. Enough to toast the orzo and add some flavor, but not enough to make you feel guilty. (aka: have to skip dessert).
Next, add broth, toss in your veggies and shrimp. Mixy mixy and 5 minutes later it’s show time!
I bought ‘tail-on’ shrimp because I think it looks pretty…but rumor has it it can be annoying to pluck the tails off while eating. I like to think of it as a ‘dinner activity’…the hubs? Not so much. You can buy ‘no tail’ shrimp as well. These are medium size 30-35 per pound.
NOTES:
- I bought raw shrimp. Medium. 30-35 count. (Costco). Tail or no tail…depends on if you don’t mind removing them while dining. I kinda like it. Food weirdo.
- Substitute broccoli or asparagus for the frozen peas or use both and veggie it way up!
- Substitute feta for the parmesan.
- Great for lunch the next day, cold or warm, and stays fresh in the fridge for a couple days.
Have a wonderful food filled day!
Clink!
Kathi
Check out this Greek Baked Shrimp with Feta too! Only a few ingredients and done in a flash! Serve over cauli-rice for a super low cal and healthy dinner!
And the most popular Fast and Fresh recipe on this here blog. Easy Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes.
20 Minute One Pan Shrimp and Orzo Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp . Thawed if frozen. 30-35 count
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves large garlic chopped
- 1 cup Orzo pasta - uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth . or just water in a pinch
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 slice fresh lemon - juice half other half for garnish
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Heat large skillet to medium high heat.
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Add butter and olive oil. Heat until butter is melted.
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Add onion, garlic and orzo.
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Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent and orzo is slightly toasted.
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Add chicken broth and stir.
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Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is soft and just a small amount of liquid remains in the pan.
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Toss in the shrimp, lemon juice and peas. Stir.
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Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through and peas are warm.
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Garnish with lemon slices and grated parmesan.
I love seafood and shrimp is #1 on the list. Your pictures make me want to grab a spoon and grab some to taste! So simple and quick yet just perfect for a meal.
Thank you for the nice comment! I love your blog BTW!!! I’m a regular visitor!
My daughter loves anything with shrimp and the fact that this is quick and easy to make means I can make it! LOL! Looks delicious, thanks!
Thank you for the nice comment Kristine!
I love quick one-pot dinners for weekday nights – so easy to get a hot meal on the table at the end of a long day! Thanks for the tip to toast the orzo before cooking, I bet it adds an extra layer of awesomeness to the whole dish!
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Looks just delish! I want to add, I don’t think you’re a food weirdo leaving the tails on ads more flavor and I think it’s prettier! Ok…maybe we’re both weird, but I like the way you think! 😀
ya us food weirdo’s have to stick together! Thanks for the nice comment!
Oh this looks absolutely divine and like the perfect throw together weekday meal! I make a shrimp primavera regularly that is similar to this but the lemon just sounds like the perfect addition!
I love the idea of a primavera! More veggies!
These quick and easy meals are perfect for busy December nights! I’m a shrimp and prawn fan too. Tails on, tails off. Either way!
I made this for dinner tonight and it was very tasty and easy!
Hi Cindy! I am so glad you liked it, thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
Made this today. Very easy and it was delicious! Thank you!
I am so glad you liked it! I just made it last week :). Family fave!
I made this last nite and it was delicious. Very easy to make.