Shrimp and Corn Orzo
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 343.0
- Total Fat: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 221.0 mg
- Sodium: 288.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 29.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Shrimp and Corn Orzo calories by ingredient
Introduction
This recipe is light and delicious with very little prep time and ingredients. This recipe is light and delicious with very little prep time and ingredients.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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8 oz whole wheat orzo (or other tiny pasta)
1 1/4 cup corn, fresh or frozen
3 Tbs Olive Oil
6 Cloves garlic; minced
1 1/2 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp sea salt, fine
3/4 tsp pepper, ground
3 green onions white and light parts only, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Directions
1. Cook orzo according to package directions
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Add corn and cook until shrimp is just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add broth, salt and pepper.
Stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat, stir in green onion and lime juice.
3. Drain orzo, then transfer to a serving dish or plates.
Top with shrimp mixture.
Makes 6 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARACONKLIN.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Add corn and cook until shrimp is just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add broth, salt and pepper.
Stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat, stir in green onion and lime juice.
3. Drain orzo, then transfer to a serving dish or plates.
Top with shrimp mixture.
Makes 6 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARACONKLIN.