Lemon Butter Shrimp Asparagus Orzo
This Lemon Butter Shrimp Asparagus Orzo is a delicious and easy to make spring dinner recipe
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch asparagus - tops cut off and then finely sliced remove the tough bottom first
- ~.5 pound shrimp this is about 18-20 small shrimp or about 12 normal
- 3 cloves garlic
- juice from 1-2 lemons Adjust to how lemony you want the dish
- zest from 1 lemon
- ½ cup dill - finely chopped
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- 2 cups cooked orzo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Add butter to skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus along with a pinch of salt and pepper, cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Push asparagus to the side and add shrimp along with another pinch of salt and pepper, cook for 90 seconds on each side.
- Add lemon, lemon zest and garlic to the pot. Stir to combine and cook for another 60 seconds.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pot, stir until fully combined. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 483mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1238IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 281mgIron: 4mg
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