Lemon Shrimp Pasta Recipe
15 minutes is all you need for this quick-cooking shrimp and orzo pasta recipe.
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 245 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- 16 oz shrimp, raw, jumbo size, peeled and tails removed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup snow peas, cut into pieces
- 1 large lemon, juice and zest of
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo pasta until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta in colander and set aside.
- Meanwhile - season the shrimp with the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Heat a large skillet over medium - high heat and add in the avocado oil. Once hot, sear the shrimp on both sides, until they begin to turn pink and curl up. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Toss in the butter, garlic, reserved pasta water and snow peas. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the pan and cook until the butter is melted into the sauce.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cooked orzo pasta and fresh tomatoes. If desired, zest a little lemon peel over the top to boost the lemon flavor and season with more crush black pepper. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: One Pan, Pasta, shrimp
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