High Protein Marry Me Shrimp Orzo
This High Protein Marry Me Shrimp Orzo is a delicious healthy dinner recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
Shrimp
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 24 medium shrimp this should be 3 servings worth of shrimp
- 1 tablespoon butter
Pasta
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small onion - finely chopped about ¾ cup to 1 cup chopped onion
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4-6 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- pinch red pepper flakes
- ¾-1 cup finely chopped basil from a 2 oz container basil
- 2 ¼ cup chicken bone broth sub veggie broth if desired
- ~8 oz jar sun dried tomatoes - drained and finely sliced i drained mine and rinsed off the oil
- ½ cup coconut milk or heavy cream*
- 1 cup dried orzo
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 handfuls spinach can use frozen or fresh or use another leafy green
Optional toppings
- additional fresh chopped basil
- red pepper flakes
- additional grated parmesan
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and toss them in all seasonings in the shrimp section.
- Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and sear for 90 seconds each side and then remove from the pot.
- Add onion to the skillet along with extra butter or oil if needed. I did not add any. Cook for 8 minutes, until browned.Add garlic, sun dried tomatoes and seasonings. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, until fragrant.
- Add all remaining ingredients except for the spinach and cooked shrimp. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked through.
- Turn heat to low and add in shrimp and spinach. Stir and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until spinach is wilted.
- Divide out and serve.
Notes
*I personally prefer using coconut milk for this recipe as I find it tastes lighter and does not upset my stomach like heavy cream does. You DO NOT taste the coconut milk at all.
This makes 3-4 servings, depending on how hungry you are. Nutritional information is for ⅓ of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 815mgPotassium: 636mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2683IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 4mg
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