Description
This Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Orzo is a quick and easy recipe featuring tender shrimp, flavorful orzo pasta, and a bright lemon-garlic sauce. A toasted lemon-herb crumb adds a delightful crunch and extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10.5oz) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, lightly salted
- 200g (7oz) orzo pasta
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zest and juice (2 Tbsp juice, 1 tsp zest)
- 500ml (2 cups) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 0.5 tsp (2g) sea salt, plus to taste
- 0.25 tsp (1g) black pepper
- 0.25 cup (30g) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil (for crumb)
- 1 tsp (5g) Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp (5g) chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp (5g) chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Extra lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Toast Crumb: Combine panko, lemon zest, thyme, and oil; toast until golden.
- Sauté Shrimp: Sauté shrimp with oil, salt, and pepper until pink and opaque.
- Bloom Garlic: Sauté garlic in remaining oil and butter until fragrant.
- Cook Orzo: Add orzo to skillet, coat with garlic-butter, and cook with broth until al dente.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in lemon juice and zest; return shrimp to heat through.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve with crumb, pan sauce, parsley, and lemon zest.
Notes
For best results, use a non-stick skillet and avoid overcooking the shrimp. Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: shrimp,orzo,lemon,garlic,pasta,easy,weeknight,italian,seafood