Spicy bean and shrimp dinner
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Uncooked orzo or rosamarina |
| ½ | cup | Sliced green onions |
| 1 | clove | Garlic, minced |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 8 | ounces | Cleaned medium shrimp |
| 15½ | ounce | Can pinto beans, rinsed |
| 9 | ounces | Pkg frozen cut broccoli, thawed |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dried basil leaves |
| 2 | tablespoons | Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Cook orzo as directed on package. Drain and keep warm. Spray large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat until hot. Add onions, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Cook and stir 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Add cooked orzo and remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover and cook over medium low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese.
Per serving: 450 calories, 26g pro., 65g carb., 10g fiber, 10g fat, 90mg chol., 180mg sod., 690mg pot., 3½ starch, 1 ½ lean meat, 1 vegetable and 1 fat exchange.
Fast and Healthy Jan/Feb 95 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 1-95 Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 01-13-95