This Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo Skillet is light and refreshing! The Mediterranean diet is one of my favorite ways to incorporate macro-friendly recipes into my program! It is a great way to enjoy a high-protein diet and include a wide variety of vegetables in your day!

Ingredients to make Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Skillet:

• 12 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined.
• 1 Lemon Juiced
• ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• ½ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Red Bell Pepper diced, (150 grams)
• 1 Red Onion diced, (150 grams)
• 2 cloves Fresh Garlic diced, (5 grams)
• ¼ cup Orzo (75 grams)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp Reduced Sodium Chicken Base
• 2 Stalks Scallions diced, (40 grams)
• 6 Campari Tomatoes quartered, (150 grams)
• 15 Kalamata Olives quartered, (45 grams)
• 1 tbsp Feta Cheese (10 grams)

Instructions:

1. Start by placing your shrimp in a large bowl with your lemon juice, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Toss shrimp in the juice and seasonings, then set aside while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
2. While the shrimp is marinating in the lemon juice, slice your pepper, onion, and garlic.
3. Heat a large pan to medium-low heat, then add your oil, pepper, and onion to the pan. Cook stirring often for about 5 minutes.
4. After 5 minutes add your orzo, water, and chicken base to the pan. Turn the heat up to high to bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling turn the heat down just a little so that the water is simmering, but not boiling. Cook for 3 minutes uncovered.
5. After 3 minutes add your shrimp and the juices the shrimp was soaking in, into the pan. Stir everything together, then cover with a lid and cook for 3 more minutes. After 3 minutes flip the shrimp over and cook for the final 3 minutes covered.
6. After the final 3 minutes covered remove the lid, add your scallions to the pan, then give the shrimp and orzo a stir.At this point, the orzo should have absorbed the majority of the water. However, if most of the water has not been absorbed, cook for another minute or two uncovered, just enough to allow the orzo to absorb any remaining water.
7. Plate your shrimp and orzo mixture, then top with your tomatoes, olives, and cheese.If you want, you could warm these ingredients up a bit by adding them to the pan at the same time as adding your scallions. However, I really like the freshness that is added by leasing these final ingredients uncooked!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: Feta, Olives, Orzo, shrimp

Servings: 2

Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Skillet

Ingredients

• 12 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined.
• 1 Lemon Juiced
• ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• ½ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Red Bell Pepper diced, (150 grams)
• 1 Red Onion diced, (150 grams)
• 2 cloves Fresh Garlic diced, (5 grams)
• ¼ cup Orzo (75 grams)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp Reduced Sodium Chicken Base
• 2 Stalks Scallions diced, (40 grams)
• 6 Campari Tomatoes quartered, (150 grams)
• 15 Kalamata Olives quartered, (45 grams)
• 1 tbsp Feta Cheese (10 grams)

Instructions

• Start by placing your shrimp in a large bowl with your lemon juice, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Toss shrimp in the juice and seasonings, then set aside while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
• While the shrimp is marinating in the lemon juice, slice your pepper, onion, and garlic.
• Heat a large pan to medium-low heat, then add your oil, pepper, and onion to the pan. Cook stirring often for about 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes add your orzo, water, and chicken base to the pan. Turn the heat up to high to bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling turn the heat down just a little so that the water is simmering, but not boiling. Cook for 3 minutes uncovered.
• After 3 minutes add your shrimp and the juices the shrimp was soaking in, into the pan. Stir everything together, then cover with a lid and cook for 3 more minutes. After 3 minutes flip the shrimp over and cook for the final 3 minutes covered.
• After the final 3 minutes covered remove the lid, add your scallions to the pan, then give the shrimp and orzo a stir.

  At this point, the orzo should have absorbed the majority of the water. However, if most of the water has not been absorbed, cook for another minute or two uncovered, just enough to allow the orzo to absorb any remaining water.
• Plate your shrimp and orzo mixture, then top with your tomatoes, olives, and cheese.

  If you want, you could warm these ingredients up a bit by adding them to the pan at the same time as adding your scallions. However, I really like the freshness that is added by leasing these final ingredients uncooked!

Macro Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Skillet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442 Calories from Fat 96

% Daily Value*

Fat 10.7g16%

Saturated Fat 1.3g8%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g

Cholesterol 275.6mg92%

Sodium 844.4mg37%

Potassium 899.2mg26%

Carbohydrates 44.4g15%

Fiber 9.6g40%

Sugar 9.7g11%

Protein 42.2g84%

Vitamin A 163.1IU3%

Vitamin C 111.6mg135%

Calcium 45.1mg5%

Iron 10.1mg56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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