Meal Kit

Shrimp and Vegetable Orzo

with brown butter and goat cheese

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    8 oz. Shrimp
  • 6 oz. Rainbow Baby Bell Peppers
  • Info
    6 oz. Orzo Pasta
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Shallot
  • Info
    1 oz. Butter
  • Info
    1 oz. Goat Cheese
  • ¼ oz. Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    650
  • Carbohydrates
    76g
  • Net Carbs
    69g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    36g
  • Sodium
    1630mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Start the Orzo

    Once water is boiling, add orzo and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup orzo cooking water. Drain in a wire-mesh strainer. Set aside.

    While orzo cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell peppers into 1/2" dice.

    Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2” dice.

    Zest and halve lemon. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Stem and coarsely chop parsley.

    Halve and peel shallot. Cut halves into 1/2" slices.

    Pat shrimp dry.

  3. 3

    Cook the Shrimp and Vegetables

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until pink and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.

    Transfer shrimp to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat.

    Add 2 tsp. olive oil, bell peppers, zucchini, shallots, and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for orzo) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.

    Transfer vegetables to a plate. Keep pan over low heat; no need to wipe clean.

  4. 4

    Brown the Butter

    Add butter to hot pan and stir occasionally until butter smells "nutty," turns golden, and brown flecks appear, 4-6 minutes.

  5. 5

    Finish Orzo and Finish Dish

    Stir orzo, half the reserved orzo cooking water, remaining garlic salt, 1 tsp. lemon zest, and cheese into hot pan. Stir often until melted and combined, 30-60 seconds.

    If mixture is too thick, add additional reserved orzo cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Remove from burner. Stir in shrimp, half the parsley (reserve remaining for garnish), 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and vegetables until combined.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with remaining parsley. Squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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