Dinner · Mediterranean
Shrimp and orzo with lemon and dill
A light one-pot orzo tossed with garlicky shrimp, lemon and fresh dill.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Total
- 26 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 250 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 100 g orzo, uncooked
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 350 ml vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 30 g parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Heat the olive oil in a pot and cook the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the orzo and broth, bring to a simmer, and cook for 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, until pink and the orzo is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, dill and parmesan.
Season with salt before serving.