The Mouthwatering One-Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp, and the Kids are Hurrying to Eat!

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If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that qualifies as an extremely healthy meal, this One Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp is just what you need. It’s a hearty, healthy meal that cooks up in 30 minutes—and only 1 pot! This simple, flavorful recipe will become your favorite to make and eat all throughout the year.

It’s hard not to love one-pot dishes when you’re short on time, or just looking for something hearty and delicious. One Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp is a quick and easy meal that has a wonderful lemon flavor. And since it is made in one pot, you can cook this delicious dish without having to worry about the perfect timing.

What else can I say? It’s simple, fast, and really tasty! Please let us know if you love it as much as we did. If you make this dish, be sure to share it with your loved ones. Please share your ideas and variations in the comments area below.

One Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp

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Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients

  

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STEP: 1

• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 lb. Shrimp peeled, deveined, washed
• 1 Cup Red Onion diced
• 1 Bay Leaves
• 4 Cloves Garlic diced
• 1 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
• 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper medium diced
• 1/2 tsp Paprika minced
• 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice diced
• 1 tsp Raw Honey

STEP: 2

• 1/2 lb. Orzo Pasta
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
• 1 Cup Green Bell Peppers
• 2 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tbsp. Flat Leaf Parsley diced
• 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

 

• In a pot over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add the shrimp, red onion, garlic, Himalayan pink salt, ground black pepper, paprika, lemon juice and honey Sauté for 4 minutes and set aside.
• Add the Orzo pasta and chicken broth to the same pot and cook for 8 minutes.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, green bell peppers, Parmesan cheese, Italian parsley and extra virgin olive oil to the pot and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 37gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 810mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1040IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 3mg

Keyword shrimp, Zucchini

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