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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

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Preparation: 20 MIN
Cooking: 10 MIN
Servings: 6

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.

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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.