Lemon Shrimp Orzo by @louloukitchen_

25 min

2 servings

🦐

200 g

Shrimp

🧈

15 g

Butter

🍝

150 g

Orzo

🍲

200 ml

Vegetable stock

🥬

30 g

Spinach

🧀

150 g

Cream cheese

🧂

5 ml

Salt

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧅

2

Shallots

🍋

Lemon juice

🍋

120 g

Lemon zest

🧀

30 g

Parmesan

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

  1. Peel
    • shrimp

    Peel the shrimp and remove the heads and tails if necessary.

  2. Chop
    • shrimp

    Set aside 4 to 5 shrimp and finely chop the remaining shrimp.

  3. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. Sear
    • shrimp
    • paprika

    Sear the reserved shrimp with half of the paprika for 2 to 3 minutes.

  5. Serve
    • shrimp

    Remove the seared shrimp from the skillet and reserve them for serving.

  6. Chop
    • shallot

    Finely chop the 2 shallots and add them to the skillet.

  7. Add
    • orzo
    • shrimp

    Add the orzo and chopped shrimp, then sauté for 2 minutes.

  8. Pour
    • vegetable broth
    • salt

    Pour in the 200 ml vegetable broth and add the salt.

  9. Stir
    • cream cheese
    • paprika

    Stir in the cream cheese and remaining paprika until smooth.

  10. Zest
    • lemon

    Zest the lemon and squeeze in its juice.

  11. Add
    • fresh spinach
    • Parmesan cheese

    Add the fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese.

  12. Stir
    • orzo
    • vegetable broth

    Stir continuously for 8 to 10 minutes until the orzo is tender and creamy.

  13. Drizzle
    • olive oil
    • shrimp

    Drizzle with olive oil and top with the reserved seared shrimp.

  14. Garnish
    • Parmesan cheese

    Finish with the remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Lemon Shrimp Orzo by @louloukitchen_

25 min

2 servings

🦐

200 g

Shrimp

🧈

15 g

Butter

🍝

150 g

Orzo

🍲

200 ml

Vegetable stock

🥬

30 g

Spinach

🧀

150 g

Cream cheese

🧂

5 ml

Salt

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧅

2

Shallots

🍋

Lemon juice

🍋

120 g

Lemon zest

🧀

30 g

Parmesan

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Peel the shrimp and remove the heads and tails if necessary.

    🦐shrimp
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  2. Step 2/14

    Set aside 4 to 5 shrimp and finely chop the remaining shrimp.

    🦐shrimp
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  3. Step 3/14

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    🧈butter
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/14

    Sear the reserved shrimp with half of the paprika for 2 to 3 minutes.

    🦐shrimp
    🌶️paprika
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/14

    Remove the seared shrimp from the skillet and reserve them for serving.

    🦐shrimp
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Finely chop the 2 shallots and add them to the skillet.

    🧅shallot
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/14

    Add the orzo and chopped shrimp, then sauté for 2 minutes.

    🍝orzo
    🦐shrimp
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/14

    Pour in the 200 ml vegetable broth and add the salt.

    🍲vegetable broth
    🧂salt
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Stir in the cream cheese and remaining paprika until smooth.

    🧀cream cheese
    🌶️paprika
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/14

    Zest the lemon and squeeze in its juice.

    🍋lemon
    🍋citrus zester
    🍋citrus juicer
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/14

    Add the fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese.

    🥬fresh spinach
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/14

    Stir continuously for 8 to 10 minutes until the orzo is tender and creamy.

    🍝orzo
    🍲vegetable broth
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/14

    Drizzle with olive oil and top with the reserved seared shrimp.

    🫒olive oil
    🦐shrimp
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Finish with the remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seafood, Dairy, Grains, Seasonings, Oils

Ingredients

Shrimp, Butter, Orzo, Vegetable stock, Spinach, Cream cheese, Salt, Paprika, Shallots, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Parmesan, Olive oil

Notes

Shrimp (peeled, head and tail removed, split into a part to sear and a part to chop), Butter (a knob, for searing the shrimp), Orzo (small bird-tongue pasta, orzotte or coquillettes also work), Vegetable stock (to cover the pasta), Spinach (fresh, or other vegetable of choice), Cream cheese (Philadelphia or similar), Lemon juice (a little, amount not given), Lemon zest (amount not given), Parmesan (amount not given, added during cooking and again at the end), Olive oil (a small drizzle at the end)

Allergens

Shellfish, Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, High protein

Calories

503 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Fat: 19g, Fiber: 3.5g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 930mg, Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 310µg, Vitamin B12: 1.1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large skillet, cutting board, chef's knife, wooden spoon, citrus zester, citrus juicer

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Cuisine

French, Mediterranean

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Lemony, Savory, Buttery, Smoky, Cheesy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)