One more day and this week is over and we get to enjoy the weekend! I serve this dish with a our favorite salad and garlic bread. Enjoy!
Pesto Shrimp with Orzo
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
3/4 cup Olive oil
1/3 cup Lemon juice
1/3 cup White wine dry
4 teaspoons Pesto paste buy a good jar of pesto in the fridge section
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Green onion chopped
1 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deviened
3/4 pound Feta cheese
1 1/2 cups Orzo
1/4 cup Parsley chopped
1 Lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
In a nonreactive bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, wine, pesto, garlic, worcestershire sauce, green onions, and pepper. Add the shrimp, turning to coat them with the marinade. Cover bowl and set in refrigerator to marinate at least 2 hours.
Bring 3 qts of water to boil, lightly salt the water. Sprinkle in the orzo, stir and cook until al dente, about 10-12 mins.
While pasta cooks, preheat broiler, spread teh marinated shrimp in a single layer in a broiling pan along with the marinade. Broil the shrimp 4 inches from the heat for about 3 mins. Turn shrimp over and continue broiling for another 3 mins. They should be firm and lightly colored.
Drain the orzo and transfer to a warmed platter. Arrange the shrimp on top of the orzo and pour pan juices over them. Scatter crumbled feta over the shrimp and sprinkle them with chopped parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges.
No comments:
Post a Comment