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Delicious Shrimp Scampi
One serving is 7 Green, 6 Blue, and 6 Purple points.
Makes:
4
servings
Calories:
252
Author:
Alisha Hughes
Ingredients
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1
cup
uncooked orzo
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2
tablespoons
fresh parsley
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
divided
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1
tablespoons
butter
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1
pound
jumbo shrimp
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2
teaspoons
minced garlic
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3
tablespoons
lemon juice
divided
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1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Cook orzo according to directions on package. Drain. Mix in parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
While orzo is cooking, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
Peel and devein shrimp.
Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook in pan about 2 minutes. Flip shrimp and cook an additional 2 minutes
Add garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and pepper to the pan with shrimp and allow to cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Scoop 1/2 cup orzo and 1/2 cup shrimp onto each four serving plates. Top each with a little of the lemon-butter mixture left in the pan.
Nutrition Facts
Delicious Shrimp Scampi
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup orzo and 1/2 cup shrimp with approx. 1 teaspoon lemon-butter mixture.)
Calories
252
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
13%
Cholesterol
181mg
60%
Sodium
762mg
33%
Carbohydrates
31g
10%
Fiber 2g
8%
Protein
33g
66%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.