Name: One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 1/3 cups orzo pasta; 3 cups chicken bone broth; 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces raw tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined, or more to taste; Handful of spinach, cut into thin strips; Zest of 1 lemon; lemon juice, to taste; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo

This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp orzo is light, satisfying, and comforting, with vibrant lemon and garlic notes. It's on the table in 30 minutes.

30 min total 15 min prep 15 min cook 4 240 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; sauté just until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
2 Add orzo and stir to toast lightly, about 30 seconds. Pour in broth, add salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle boil.
3 Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is nearly tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 7 to 9 minutes.
4 Nestle shrimp into the orzo. Scatter spinach over the top. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Cover and cook shrimp just until pink and opaque, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5 Turn off heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning to taste.