Description
This Healthy Tuscan Shrimp Orzo is a delightful blend of shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, offering a quick and healthy meal perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp 21/25 size, thawed, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium shallot, chopped finely
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and julienned
- ½ box orzo pasta, dry, approximately 8 ounces
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 4 ounces fresh baby spinach, about 3 cups, packed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the shrimp. Sauté for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway through until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and keep warm.
- Reduce the heat to medium; add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Heat for 1 minute, then sauté the chopped shallot and garlic for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; cook for another minute.
- Add orzo pasta and chicken stock, stir to combine, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 to 8 minutes until the orzo is tender and stock is mostly absorbed.
- Add spinach in batches until wilted. Pour in the heavy cream and stir in half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and let everything simmer for another 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Remove from heat and garnish with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice for a bright finish.
Adjust seasoning according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 689mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 146mg