Marinara Orzo with Spinach and Shrimp

The translation for orzo is “barley,” but it’s really a pasta.
Orzo’s grain-like shape and size offers an interesting change of texture and style to your pasta experience and it works well with any combination of ingredients.

Tonight you’ll enjoy orzo pasta shrimp and a lemony Marinara sauce. It’s served with lightly dressed baby spinach. The dish is finished with a little shredded Parmesan.

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Marinara Orzo with Spinach and Shrimp

Produce

garlic(if needed)

sweet or yellow onion
(if needed)

Red or green leaf lettuce(if needed)

10 oz. baby spinach

1 cucumber(if needed)

1 pint  cherry tomatoes 

toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds(if needed)

Canned/Dried Foods

orzo pasta

one 15 oz. can no salt chopped tomatoes

one 15 oz. can regular tomato sauce

good olive oil (if needed)

balsamic vinegar(if needed)

dry basil leaves(if needed)

dry oregano leaves(if needed)

red wine for cooking(if needed)

Frozen Foods

Large frozen raw, shelled and deveined shrimp (if no fresh available)

Meat/Fish/Poultry

6 large, raw, shelled and deveined shrimp(use frozen if necessary)

Chilled Foods/Dairy

shredded Parmesan cheese(if needed)

Nutritional Value Marinara Orzo with Spinach and Shrimp

Nutritional Analysis

Marinara Orzo with Spinach and Shrimp

Meal Totals

Per Serving

Calories: 670

Protein: 39 g

Carbohydrates: 69 g

Total Fat: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Dietary Fiber: 10 g

Cholesterol: 145 mg

Sodium: 680 mg

% calories from fat: 30.6 %

Serving Size:

Five oz. cooked pasta with 3/4 C. Red Sauce, 3 oz. shrimp 1 C. lightly dressed spinach and 1.5 T. shredded Parmesan with dressed side salad.