Shrimp Scampi with Green Onions and Orzo |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish is like risotto (only quicker and easier) and features cooked orzo topped with garlicky shrimp. Ingredients:
3/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta) |
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 garlic cloves, peeled |
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined |
4 green onions, thinly sliced |
1/3 cup dry white wine |
Directions:
1. Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes. Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer. Add wine and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl. Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter.
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