Orzo Verde With Spicy Garlic Shrimp Recipes

GARLIC-TOMATO SHRIMP RECIPE WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Cook the orzo pasta in boiling water according to package instructions; add a dash of salt and olive oil to the cooking water. When the pasta cooks to al dante, remove from the heat then drain and transfer to a serving dish.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Saute the shallots on medium-high heat for 3 minutes or so then add the garlic and toss together briefly. Now add the white wine and cook for 1 minute then add the lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 15 more minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in 1 tsp of dried thyme, a pinch of salt and a little cayenne pepper to your taste.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink. Stir occasionally so that the shrimp is nicely coated in the sauce. Do not over cook the shrimp.
• Finally, stir in the spinach and remove from the heat.
• Top the the cooked orzo pasta with the garlic tomato shrimp. Garnish with your favorite herb (optional) and serve immediately with lemon slices. Enjoy!

SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP OVER ORZO

Steps:

• 1. This dish comes together pretty quick once you've done all your prep work. Start your pasta water. Cook pasta according to directions. While your water is boiling, saute your diced red peppers and onion in one tablespoon of olive oil until crisp tender and set aside in a bowl. In batches, saute your shrimp that have been seasoned with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes until done. Shrimp is done in batches to get a nice sear on them. Too crowded frying pan will steam them. Set aside batches and keep warm.
• 2. In a sauce pan melt butter and add minced garlic. Heat over medium low temp for 10 minutes which will soften garlic and infuse butter with yummy garlicyness! Heat your red sauce in a seperate sauce pan.
• 3. Mix all of your cooked shrimp, red pepper and onion mixture and garlic butter sauce in frying pan over medium heat and bring back to warm temp.
• 4. Once pasta is done, shrimp mixed with veggies and butter it's time to plate! Place your perfect pasta portion on plate, top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, a good scoop of shrimp mixture and a scoop of red sauce. Top with a bit more parmesan and Enjoy!

ORZO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente (tender but still firm). Drain.
• Toss with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; set aside.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
• Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque (do not overcook).
• Stir in pasta, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and lemon juice continue to cook until all is heated through.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese. Season to taste and serve.