Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo
With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Enjoy the vibrant flavours of this Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo dish, where tender shrimp are paired with a zesty tomato, zucchini, and pepper sauce. A dollop of lemon yogurt adds a refreshing, tangy finish.
Enjoy the vibrant flavours of this Shrimp Orzo, where tender shrimp are paired with a zesty tomato, zucchini, and pepper sauce. The orzo absorbs the savory essence of the sauce, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. A dollop of lemon yogurt adds a refreshing, tangy finish, perfectly complementing the dish and elevating the bright, Mediterranean-inspired taste.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
285 g
Shrimp
(Contains Shrimp)
170 g
Orzo
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Lemon
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
3 tbsp
Yogurt Sauce
(Contains Milk)
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
(May contain Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)
1 tbsp
Mediterranean Spice Blend
(May contain Sesame, Tree nuts, Triticale, Milk, Soy, Peanuts, Wheat, Sulphites, Mustard)
7 g
Parsley
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains Milk)
2 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.12 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Finely chop parsley.
- Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into half moons.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Zest, then juice half a lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- To the boiling water, add orzo. Cook for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite.
- Strain orzo, reserving 1/2 cup (1 cup) of pasta water, then return to the pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper and half the Mediterranean Spice Blend.
- Heat a large non-stick pan, over medium-high. When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil and shrimp.
- Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until shrimp just turn pink.**
- Trasfer to a plate.
- To the same pan, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, peppers, zucchini and remaining and Mediterranean Spice Blend.
- Cook on medium-high for 3-4 min, stirring often, until tender crisp.
- Add in garlic, tomato sauce base, reserved cooking water and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 3-4 min, until sauce thickens.
- Stir in shrimp.
- Meanwhile, to a small bowl, add yogurt sauce, 1 tsp lemon zest and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lemon juice. Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
- To the pot with the orzo, stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and any remaining lemon juice.Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide orzo between bowls, top with shrimp, veggies and sauce.
- Dollop with lemon-yogurt sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.