Spicy Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo
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Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition
| 310 g | Shrimp | |
| .7 | Bell peppers | |
| .25 | Lemons | |
| .3 tbsp | Butter | |
| 20 g | Parmesan | |
| 80 ml | Milk | |
| 150 g | Orzo | |
| 1 cloves | Garlic | |
| 5 g | Basil | |
| .6 tbsp | Fresh thyme | |
| 1 tbsp | Cajun seasoning | |
| 40 ml | White wine | |
| 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo to al dente, according to package directions. Drain and add it right back to the hot pot. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup basil, lemon juice, and season with salt. Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with half the olive oil and half the cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the shrimp and cook on both sides until seared, about 2-3 minutes per side. Add the butter, then remove the shrimp from the pan.
- Add the remaining half of the olive oil, bell peppers, garlic, and thyme. Cook another 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the wine. Simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then add the milk, parmesan, and the other half of the cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Slide the shrimp into the sauce, simmer 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in a handful of basil.
- Spoon the orzo onto plates, then spoon the shrimp and sauce over the orzo. Top with more fresh basil. Enjoy!
Fat:
25.5g
Saturates:
7.8g
Sugars:
8.1g
Protein:
31.5g
Carbs:
51g
Fiber:
9.9g
48.6%
Calories
51.5%
Carbs
37.1%
Protein
63.8%
Fat
39.6%
Fiber