Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Orzo with Zucchini

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Shrimp, orzo and zucchini combine to create a delicious, veggie-packed weeknight dinner. Quick-cooking shrimp is tossed with lemon juice and garlic to add a boost of protein in this dinner recipe.

Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells

  • 2 lemons

  • ¾ cup dried orzo pasta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 2 cups sliced zucchini

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary

  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill weed

Directions

  1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from one of the lemons and cut into thin slivers. Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from 1 1/2 lemons. Set the remaining lemon half aside.

  2. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting any salt and fat; drain.

  3. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil and the butter over medium-high. Add shrimp, 2 of the garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp. of the salt, and the crushed red pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes or just until shrimp are opaque. Stir in 2 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Remove mixture from skillet; cover to keep warm.

  4. In skillet heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high. Add zucchini, shallots, pepper, and the remaining garlic clove and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until zucchini is light brown, stirring occasionally. Add the water, rosemary, and the remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, stirring to scrape up crusty brown bits. Stir in cooked orzo; heat through.

  5. Stir shrimp mixture into orzo mixture and sprinkle with dill and lemon slivers. Squeeze juice from the reserved lemon half over mixture.

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Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

355 Calories
11g Fat
30g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3/4 cup shrimp mixture & 3/4 cup orzo mixture
Calories 355
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 35g 70%
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 246mg 82%
Vitamin A 244IU 5%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Folate 147mcg 37%
Sodium 476mg 21%
Calcium 122mg 9%
Iron 2mg 13%
Magnesium 84mg 20%
Potassium 681mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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