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    Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo

    Published: Mar 31, 2017 · Modified: Jan 12, 2022 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    Oh hi! Happy spring to you!

    I would say spring is my favorite season. Well, so are summer, fall and winter. But spring has a special place in my heart because of all the cherry blossoms, blue shiny skies and short mid day naps. I also love spring flavors, that light, tangy flavor you long to have every single day of spring.

    And I've got the best spring recipe for you here! Oh you just cannot say no to this one. My friends, I have lemon ginger shrimp orzo for you!

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    When I want to make a recipe, I try to think about several factors, most importantly time and ingredients. Does the recipe take forever to come together? Does it have a few simple steps or several complicated ones? Are the ingredients easy to find? Is this going to be something that my readers would make for a weeknight dinner and/or for a friendly gathering?

    I like my recipes to be time efficient with simple steps and have accessible ingredients. But most importantly, I want them to be packed with flavor and that's what this lemon ginger shrimp orzo is about! One bite of that shrimp and you won't be able to hide how happy you are!

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    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    As for the ingredients, they are all in the title:

    Lemon

    Ginger (I used Dorot Crushed Ginger, fabulous choice, no mess, no clean up and no prep!)

    Shrimp

    Orzo

    and well, of course, butter. Because butter is love. Not too much of it though.

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    I love using Dorot in my recipes because it cuts the prep time (seriously, it will take so long to crush ginger myself) and the flavor is great. It's a unique product that doesn't require any cleanup or even thawing. For this recipe, I just added the frozen crushed ginger cubes to melted butter and then mixed it with shrimp and orzo. Pretty easy, right?

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    The whole dish will take about 25 minutes to make. Shrimps cook pretty quickly and it's good to keep an eye on them as they will get rubbery if they cook for too long. I like to sear them two minutes per side, with a sprinkle of salt.

    I used only one lemon because I didn't want the dish to be too sour, but if you like it tangier, you can always use more before serving.

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    Make this delicious lemon ginger shrimp orzo and enjoy spring! The beautiful days are on the way!

    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!

    Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Start spring with this light and delicious Lemon Ginger Shrimp Orzo. It's full of fresh flavors and you can make it with just a few ingredients in only 25 minutes!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 279 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup uncooked orzo
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 24 uncooked frozen shrimps thawed and shelled
    • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 4 cubes DOROT Crushed Ginger
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • Juice of one lemon
    • ⅓ cup chopped parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Cook orzo according to the package. Set aside.
    • While orzo is cooking, heat vegetable oil in a pan, sear the shrimps two minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
    • Melt butter in a small pan, add Dorot Crushed Ginger and salt. Stir for a minute.
    • Add orzo to a pan and add half of the butter and ginger mixture and half of the lemon juice to it. Stir well.
    • Mix the rest of the butter ginger and lemon juice with the cooked shrimps and place them on top of the orzo.
    • Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 279kcal
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    1. Phoebe

      August 24, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      My family is now hooked on orzo! This recipe is so simple!

      Reply
    2. Gina

      August 24, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this several times and it is always such a tasty and satisfying meal! Easy to prepare and definitely a family favorite!

      Reply
    3. KMyers

      April 28, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      The only thing stopping me from making this is that I cannot find the DOROT Crushed Ginger at any stores here. If I knew the portion size of one of the cubes, I could easily make it by crushing my own. I realize this is a sponsored recipe, but would it be possible to supply the portion size for everyone with the same problem I have?

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      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        May 01, 2017 at 1:23 pm

        Hi! Yes, of course it would be possible to use crushed ginger. For this recipe, you can use 3 teaspoons of crushed ginger 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

      April 04, 2017 at 10:33 am

      GORGEOUS pics, as always, Shadi!! This looks super delicious. Perfect for spring!

      Reply
      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        April 04, 2017 at 7:39 pm

        Thanks Kylee! We love orzo!

        Reply
    5. cakespy

      April 01, 2017 at 4:35 am

      Well this looks simply delicious. I love that it's orzo--makes it a little different than a more traditional grain rice or pasta. In a good way. And I love the idea of this flavor combo!

      Reply
      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        April 03, 2017 at 6:29 am

        Thank you! I'm starting to use orzo in almost everything! You gotta try lemon ginger combo, it's so spring-y!

        Reply

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