How To Make Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo
You might be familiar with shrimp scampi with lots of butter. However, this is a lighter, low-calorie version but still as flavorful and served with orzo.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Pasta:
- 5ozorzo pastauncooked or gluten-free pasta
- 3cupsbroccoli florets
- 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 3clovesgarlicminced
- kosher salt and fresh pepperto taste
For Shrimp:
- 1tbspunsalted butter
- 1tspextra-virgin olive oil
- 2clovesgarlicminced
- 1lbjumbo shrimppeeled and deveined, tails removed
- ¼tspkosher salt
- freshly ground black pepperto taste
- pinchred pepper flakes
- 1lemonjuice
- 1tbspparsleyfresh chopped
- parmesan cheesegrated, for serving
Instructions
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Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and broccoli and cook according to package directions for al dente. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
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Drain orzo and broccoli and add the oil to the pot over medium heat.
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Add the garlic and cook until golden for about 30 seconds. Return the drained orzo and stir to combine all.
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Add the reserved liquid and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt butter and oil over medium heat.  When the butter is melted, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
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Add shrimp and season with â…› teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, flip, then add another â…› teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
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Remove from heat and add red pepper, lemon juice, and parsley. Â Toss to evenly coat.
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To serve, divide the shrimp and sauce over orzo.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 305.72kcal
- Fat:Â 9.36g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.90g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.14g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 4.32g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.24g
- Carbohydrates:Â 33.82g
- Fiber:Â 2.00g
- Sugar:Â 1.37g
- Protein:Â 22.24g
- Cholesterol:Â 150.51mg
- Sodium:Â 660.55mg
- Calcium:Â 113.11mg
- Potassium:Â 439.75mg
- Iron:Â 1.54mg
- Vitamin A: 169.91µg
- Vitamin C:Â 59.75mg
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