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Orzo with Shrimp and Chorizo

Name: Orzo with Shrimp and Chorizo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups (340 g) orzo; 1 lb (450 g) rapini or broccoli, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces; 1 shallot, chopped; 2 tbsp butter; ¾ lb (340 g) small raw shrimp (91-110), shelled and deveined; ¾ cup (140 g) chorizo sausage, cut into small diced; 1 lemon, zest finely grated; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

4 stars (11) Rate this recipe

Preparation: 20 MIN
Cooking: 10 MIN
Servings: 6

This 30-minute shrimp recipe makes for a great weeknight meal idea!

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups (340 g) orzo
1 lb (450 g) rapini or broccoli, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces
1 shallot, chopped
2 tbsp butter
¾ lb (340 g) small raw shrimp (91-110), shelled and deveined
¾ cup (140 g) chorizo sausage, cut into small diced
1 lemon, zest finely grated
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

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Preparation

In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the orzo for 8 minutes. Add the rapini and cook 1 minute longer. Set aside ½ cup (125 ml) of the cooking water. Drain and lightly oil.
Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet over high heat, soften the shallot in the butter. Add the shrimp and chorizo. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the orzo and rapini to the skillet. Add the reserved pasta cooking water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest and juice. Adjust the seasoning.

Note

By using small shrimp instead of large (16-20) shrimp, we were able to keep this recipe down to 3$ per portion.

Comments

Heather D.

3 stars July 17th, 2021

It was okay but I don’t think I’d make it again unless I had all of the ingredients in my fridge.
Anthony v.

5 stars August 22nd, 2020

So simple and delicious!! And it's so easy to make. This was an instant classic pasta dish that will be easy to prepare any weeknight, but will want to make it on the weekends to share with friends and family.
Nell v.

5 stars May 9th, 2020

This is a lovely recipe. Super simple. The flavours go together so well - there is a lovely balance between the chorizo and the lemon. The texture of the orzo is soft, we used small shrimp - the texture blends well with the orzo, and the blending of the flavours matches the soft smoothness of the texture.