25-Minute Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Orzo You’ll Crave
A quick and flavorful dish combining shrimp, orzo, lemon, garlic, and Parmesan cooked in an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
- Cook orzo according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Place shrimp in air fryer basket and cook for 5-7 minutes until pink.
- Mix cooked orzo with lemon zest, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Serve shrimp over orzo.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust cooking time based on shrimp size.
- Add more Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg