Orzo pasta with shrimp Add orzo pasta and cook according to package directions. Allow mixture to boil again, then add shrimp. Yes, it really comes together in a single pot.

Ingredients of Orzo pasta with shrimp

  1. Prepare 1 bag of frozen shrimp, defrosted and cleaned.
  2. It's 1.5 cups of orzo pasta.
  3. You need 1 of small can of tomatoes, I used chipotle seasoned.
  4. It's 1/2 cup of frozen peas, defrosted.
  5. It's 1 of lemon juice.
  6. It's 1 of chopped shallot.
  7. You need 1.5 cups of chicken broth.
  8. You need 1.5 cups of water.
  9. You need of Olive oil.
  10. You need of Grated parmesan.
  11. Prepare of Marinating shrimp:.
  12. Prepare 1 tbsp of garlic podwer.
  13. It's 2 tbsp of cumin powder.
  14. Prepare 1 tbsp of red chilli powder.
  15. You need of Juice of 1 lime.
  16. Prepare of Salt.

Orzo pasta with shrimp instructions

  1. Marinate the shrimp with the spices above mentioned in a bowl..
  2. Take a wide bottomed pan, add olive oil, fry the chopped shallots and garlic until brown..
  3. Add the uncooked orzo and fry till few of them turn little brown..
  4. Add the broth and water,peas to the pan and bring it to boil.once it comes to boil, simmer it and cook it covered for 10 to 12 minutes..
  5. Once the orzo is cooked, add the tomatoes and mix well..
  6. Cook for few minutes and set a side. Mix in the lemon juice..
  7. In a separate pan, cooked the shrimp with little oil, let all the water evaporate and cook however you like. If you like juicy, I suggest cooking for 5to6 mins after the water evaporates..
  8. Once shrimp is cooked., arrange them on top of the orzo pasta in a bowl.
  9. If you like, u can add bacon crumbles too..

The combination of shrimp, feta, tomatoes, and pasta is one that I love. I return to it time and again for easy one-pot suppers. Orzo is the little pasta that comes in the shape of rice. It's easy to eat a lot of and is widely available. Orzo Pasta (I used Lemon Orzo pasta for this recipe.

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