Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Spinach, Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Orzo

shrimp orzo in plate with forks, spinach leaves, pine nuts, and lemon wedges around

Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Spinach, Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Orzo

4.84 from 6 votes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

The healthy-ish weeknight dinner for two you've been looking for! This Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Spinach, Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Orzo is super simple to make, requires minimal ingredients, and tastes SO. GOOD.

Ingredients

1 cup dried orzo
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup pinenuts
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
12 ounces medium shrimp
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil.
When hot, stir in pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic.
Cook, while stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
Add shrimp.
Cook until shrimp just starts to turn pink.
Stir in lemon juice.
Continue to cook for 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir in spinach.
Stir in orzo.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 812kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 39gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 1310mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6060IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 5mg

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