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Ingredients
| chicken broth - low sodium: 4 cups |
| saffron: 1 tsp |
| pasta (orzo): 1 lb |
| olive oil: 7 Tbl |
| Italian parsley: 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| salt: 1 Tbl |
| black pepper: 2 tsp |
| raw shrimp: 1 lb |
| lemons: 1 |
Shrimp With Saffron Orzo
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- On high heat, bring broth to a boil.
- Reduce to low and simmer and add saffron.
- Return to boil and add orzo. Cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
- Drain orzo and add 4 tablespoons oil, salt, pepper, juice of half a lemon and parsley. Mix and set aside.
- Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, and remaining lemon juice.
- Heat remaining oil in saucepan.
- Add shrimp and cook until thoroughly pink about 4 minutes total.
- Mix shrimp with orzo.