Blue Apron: Calabrian Shrimp and Orzo

Links

• Blue Apron: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/creamy-lemon-shrimp-orzo-with-broccoli
• Tentative Date: Saturday, 2 February
• Live Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/tseliot
• VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/374300516

 

Total Time

15-25 minutes

 

Ingredients

• 10 oz Shrimp
• 1 Zucchini
• 2 Tbsp Creme Fraiche
• 1 1/2 tsps Calabrian Chili Paste
• 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 4 oz Orzo Paste
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Tbsp Capers
• Olive Oil

 

Materials

• Medium Pot
• Large Pan
• Colander
• Medium Bowl
• Knives
• Cutting Board

 

Directions

Food Prep

• Wash and dry all fresh produce
• Halve the zucchini lengthwise
• Thinly slice zucchini crosswise
• Quarter and deseed the lemon
• Peel and roughly chop the garlic
• Pat the shrimp dry
• Remove tails from the shrimp
• Combine the shrimp, chopped garlic, capers, and as much chili paste as desired. Drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper as desired. Stir until well-mixed.

 

Prepare the Pasta

• Boil water on high
• Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook, uncovered, on high 7-9 minutes
• Turn off the heat
• Drain the water
• Return the pasta to the pot

 

Cook the Zucchini

• In a large pan, heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high
• Add the zucchini to the pan in an even layer
• Cook zucchini 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned
• Move them to one side of the pan

 

Cook the Shrimp

• Add the shrimp to the other side of the pan
• Cook shrimp and zucchini together for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through
• Turn off the heat

 

Plate the Food

• In the pot with the cooked pasta, add the cooked shrimp and zucchini
• Add the creme fraiche
• Add the juice from 2 lemon wedges
• Stir to combine all ingredients
• Season with salt and pepper as desired
• Plate the pasta
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese
• Garnish with lemon wedges
• Serve!

 

Photos

 

Post-Meal Assessment

This meal was a great mix of flavors! The portion was a bit small for two, but the creme fraiche really balanced the chili paste and tied the zucchini together with the capers and shrimp quite well.