Shrimp and Orzo Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1 lb uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato sprinkles
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and divided

Directions:

Bring broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven; stir in orzo. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cover.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrot, bell peppers, tomato sprinkles, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are done and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Combine shrimp mixture and orzo; sprinkle with remaining almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	468.27 Kcal (1961 kJ)
Calories from fat	232.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.81g	40%
Cholesterol	55.97mg	19%
Sodium	1554.88mg	65%
Potassium	526mg	11%
Total Carbs	39.12g	13%
Sugars	6.57g	26%
Dietary Fiber	3.44g	14%
Protein	22.66g	45%
Vitamin C	49.8mg	83%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	45%
Iron	23.7mg	131%
Calcium	144.3mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.92 Kcal (561 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.38g	40%
Cholesterol	16.01mg	19%
Sodium	444.69mg	65%
Potassium	150.43mg	11%
Total Carbs	11.19g	13%
Sugars	1.88g	26%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	14%
Protein	6.48g	45%
Vitamin C	14.3mg	83%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	45%
Iron	6.8mg	131%
Calcium	41.3mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

10.8

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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