Orzo with seafood

Ingredients for 2 portions:

• 2 cups cooked whole grain orzo
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 garlic cloves, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil 
•  1 cup mushrooms, slices
• 1 kg seafood (shrimps, calamari etc)
• ½ cup. white wine
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• Fresh pepper 
• Salt
• Pinch of oregano

Tbsp. = tablespoon    tsp.: teaspoon      cup.: 240ml cup

 Cooking Method:

1.     Cooked the orzo according to the package instructions. When cooked, set aside.
2.     In a nonstick pan, add olive oil and sauté the onion and the garlic.
3.     Then add the mushrooms and then add the seafood.
4.     Add the white wine and cover for 3 – 5 minutes, cool to medium heat.
5.     Add the parsley, paprika, pepper and salt to taste.
6.     At the end add a pinch of oregano.
7.   Combine the orzo with seafood and serve with light cheese and green salad.

Nutrition Information per portion:

Energy/ Calories: 375kcal

Fat: 18g

Carbohydrates: 27g

Protein: 25g

Chrystalla Katelari

Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist, MSc