Shrimp Scampi With Green Onions and Orzo |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish is like risotto (only quicker and easier) and features cooked orzo topped with garlicky shrimp.Was featured in Bon Appetit Magazine, June 2009 edition. Recipe: Jill Silverman Hough - UPDATE:05/12/2010 Serve on a bed of fresh baby spinach.:) Courtesy CupCakeAngel, of one of my reviewers, thanks.. Ingredients:
3/4 cup orzo pasta |
4 tablespoons butter, divided |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
hot sauce, to taste |
4 garlic cloves, peeled |
1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined |
5 green onions, thinly sliced |
1/3 cup dry white wine |
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
sprinkling parmesan cheese (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite (al dente), stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic & crushed red pepper flakes; stir 10 seconds.
4. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes.
5. Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer.
6. Add wine & hot sauce and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute.
7. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
9. Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter & sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese (optional).
10. Enjoy!.
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