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one pot mediterranean shrimp orzo

One Pot Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo (high protein)

This One Pot Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo (high protein) is a delicious healthy dinner recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american mediterannean
Servings 3
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Shrimp

  • ~24 medium shrimp - patted dry* I used wild gulf shrimp from costco
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • pinch black pepper

Orzo

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion - finely diced should be slightly less than 1 cup
  • 1 bell pepper - diced any color works but I used green
  • 1 medium zucchini - sliced and quartered
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • pinch black pepper
  • ½ cup fresh chopped dill
  • juice from ½ lemon adjust to your acidity preference
  • 2.5-5 oz feta crumbled
  • 2 cups chicken bone broth can sub regular broth or vegetable broth, use code avocadoskillet for 15% off the linked bone broth
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup dried orzo

optional toppings

  • additional fresh chopped dill

Instructions
 

  • Add shrimp to a bowl and toss with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 90 seconds each side. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • Add a splash more oil if needed. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add zucchini, garlic and bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the pan (except for the cooked shrimp). Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 8-10 more minutes, until orzo is cooked through.
  • Turn heat to low, add shrimp to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute and then turn off heat.
  • Divide out orzo and serve!

Notes

*Use about 3 servings worth of shrimp. Defrost shrimp if needed. I used costco frozen shrimp and defrosted them overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1250IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo
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