Shrimp, Asparagus & Orzo Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 10 min 4
Shrimp, Asparagus & Orzo Salad
Health Highlights

Ingredients


1/2 cup Orzo, dry (or 1 cup cooked)
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
454 gm Asparagus (trimmed, into 1-inch pieces)
341 gm Shrimp, cooked, frozen (thawed)
1 whole lemon(s) Lemon juice (fresh)
1/2 bunch Parsley, fresh (minced)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions


  1. Drizzle cooked orzo with olive oil and set aside.
  2. Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a rapid boil. Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes. Remove asparagus with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Let cool.
  3. Boil shrimp in the same pot just until heated. Drain.
  4. Add shrimp, asparagus, lemon juice, parsley, and parmesan cheese to orzo. Stir to combine.
  5. Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 262
Calories from fat 90
Calories from saturated fat 21.5
Total Fat 10.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.4 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.4 g
Cholesterol 171 mg
Sodium 595 mg
Potassium 530 mg
Total Carbohydrate 19.8 g
Dietary Fiber 3.5 g
Sugars 3.0 g
Protein 24.9 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.7
Meat 1.1
Milk Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 1.9

Energy sources


Pygal28%446.7325169861127138.019006004649435%408.39287428919835278.0295561206837638%298.42022263753296162.6765963195348428%35%38%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main
Salad




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