Description
A simple, delicious orzo shrimp scampi that’s all tied together with a lemony vinaigrette mixed in at the end.
Ingredients
Scale
- Kosher salt (for pasta water)
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest of 2 large lemons
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 large lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot (chopped)
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 6 ounces baby arugula
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Step: For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Step: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
- Step: Increase the heat to high. Add the vegetable broth and arugula. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute until most of the liquid has evaporated and the arugula has wilted.
- Step: Add the cooked pasta, cooked shrimp and vinaigrette to the skillet. Toss until all the ingredients are coated, adding the reserve pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta.
- Step: Transfer to a large bowl and serve.
Notes
Dairy free and nut free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 825 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 38 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, orzo, lemon shrimp, seafood pasta