Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (32)
Shrimp Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 53%
CARBS 38G62% OF CAL
7G FIBER27G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G26% OF CAL
2G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A bright, one-pot pasta dish with shrimp and asparagus in a simple lemon broth, with the orzo pasta cooking directly in the pot. Quick, elegant, and perfect for weeknights.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 ¼ pounds large raw shrimp (31 to 35 count, peeled and deveined (use fresh or frozen, thawed shrimp))
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta (I like DeLallo)
- 2 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 large lemon (zest and juice (about ¼ cup))
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (plus additional for serving)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 12%·PRO 53%
CARBS 38G62% OF CAL
7G FIBER27G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G26% OF CAL
2G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 729mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 441mg
- Calcium
- 196mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 729MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.