SAFFRON ORZO WITH SHRIMP

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Categories     Salad     Pasta     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp saffron threads
1 lb orzo
7 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
3 tsp salt
2 Tbsp fresh ground pepper
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
opt. andouille sausage, sliced into rounds

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Add saffron, stir and simmer until saffron has bloomed, about 5 min. Return to medium and bring to boil, add orzo; cook until tender, 8-10 min. Drain orzo and transfer to large bowl. Add 4 Tbsp olive oil, parsley, half the lemon juice, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and combine. 2. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and remaining lemon juice. Heat remaining 3 Tbsp oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add optional sausage and brown for a few minutes. Remove from skillet leaving as much oil in pan as possible. Add to bowl with orzo. Add shrimp in single layer to pan and cook until just turning pink, about 2 min per side. Add shrimp to bowl with orzo. Toss to combine and serve.

Pipon Chandro
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Overall, I thought this dish was delicious and I would definitely recommend it.


Ali Mavia
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This dish is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Cheryl Czerwinski
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I still enjoyed this dish. The saffron and orzo were delicious.


Ghoster
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Joost van Pelt
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I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and it really took the dish to the next level.


Don Dillard
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This was my first time cooking with saffron and I'm so glad I tried it. The flavor was amazing.


Muneeb Mazari
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. Will definitely make again.


burutu ebiotu
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My family loved this dish! The saffron gave it a really unique flavor.


abdou ihamji
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Didn't have saffron so I used turmeric instead. Still turned out great!


pakhtoontypist302
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was good.


BoogTim
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Easy to follow recipe with great results. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the shrimp were tender and flavorful.


Atif Khan Nutkani
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The saffron added a lovely flavor to the dish. I used frozen shrimp and they turned out great.


Razib Hossain
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This saffron orzo with shrimp was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.