One Pot Lemon Orzo (fake) Shrimp

Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 7.5
Duration: 30 min
Number of people: 4
Note: You can buy fake shrimp at Oriental City or other Asian supermarkets.

• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 200g orzo pasta
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (400g) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or more)

1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and oregano, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in orzo until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
4. Stir in the broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, peas, lemon juice and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
5. Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.

Source: https://damndelicious.net/2014/08/15/one-pot-lemon-orzo-shrimp/

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