High Protein Marry Me Shrimp Orzo
This High Protein Marry Me Shrimp Orzo is a delicious healthy dinner recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- 2 servings shrimp 20 small shrimp or 16 regular sized shrimp, I used argentine red shrimp
Pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup finely chopped basil
- 1 ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons bone broth sub veggie broth if desired
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes - finely chopped
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut milk or heavy cream*
- ½ cup dried orzo
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 handfuls spinach
Instructions
- Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Sear for 90 seconds each side and then remove from the pot.
- Add olive oil and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Add sun dried tomatoes and cook for 3 more minutes. Add all remaining ingredients to the skillet except for the spinach and parmesan. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp and parmesan to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 more minutes, until orzo is cooked to your liking. Turn off heat and fold in spinach and then stir until the 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1125mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3469IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 284mgIron: 4mg
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