Looking for a flavorful seafood dinner using peas and Progresso® bread crumbs? Then try this citrusy, herbed dish that’s made with pasta, shrimp and veggies.
Lemon and Herb-Crusted Orzo and Shrimp
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 14
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (8 oz)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen baby sweet peas (from 12-oz bag), thawed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2Cook and drain orzo as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook carrots and bell pepper in oil 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in peas. Remove from skillet to bowl.
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Step3In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Cook shrimp, salt and pepper in butter 1 to 2 minutes, turning once, just until shrimp start to turn pink. Stir in broth and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Stir in vegetable mixture. Spoon cooked orzo into baking dish. Spoon shrimp mixture over orzo.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 1 minute or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs, lemon peel and oregano. Sprinkle over shrimp.
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Step5Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and crumb topping is golden.
Nutrition
380
Calories
13g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
47g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 380
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 20%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 130mg
- 43%
- Sodium
- 610mg
- 26%
- Potassium
- 290mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 47g
- 16%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 120%
- 120%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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