Zesty Shrimp and Orzo

Zesty Shrimp and Orzo
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 377.6
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 231.8 mg
  • Sodium: 704.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 31.4 g

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Introduction

If no orzo pasta on hand simply replace iwth instant rice and reduce final simmer time to 1-2 minutes. If no orzo pasta on hand simply replace iwth instant rice and reduce final simmer time to 1-2 minutes.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1.5 pounds of uncooked shrimp
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
    1(.87oz) packet onion gravy mix
    1.5 cups water
    1 can (10oz) rotel
    8 oz orzo pasta

Directions

1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 1–2 minutes. Combine mayonnaise and dry gravy mix in medium bowl. Coat both sides of shrimp, using tongs, with mayonnaise mixture and place in pan. Add remaining mayonnaise mixture to pan and cook 1 minute on each side until shrimp begins to turn pinnk.
2. Stir in water, tomatoes (undrained), and orzo until all ingredients are well blended. Cover and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce to medium; simmer (covered) 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender. Serve.



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SBAIRD2.