Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Romano Cheese

Name: Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Romano Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp bottled minced garlic; 473 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta); 43 grams 1/3 cup (about grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 237 milliliters chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion

Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Romano Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 388 calories, 33g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, orzo pasta), olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper evenly over shrimp.

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Add shrimp to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.

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Remove from pan.

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Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan.

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Add onion, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Add tomatoes, and cook 3 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta and shrimp; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

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Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cheese, and basil.

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black pepper, divided 1Tbsp

bottled minced garlic 473milliliters

cherry tomatoes, halved 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 79milliliters

chopped fresh basil 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 237milliliters

uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)43grams

1/3 cup (about grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese 1teaspoons

salt, divided 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 237milliliters

chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce.

Brilliant straw color with reflections of gold. Crisp and clean with delicate nose of orange flower and wild rose with apricot, white peach and orange peel. Crisp, dry and well structured with golden apple and citrus.Wonderfully versatile. Excellent as an apertif and the perfect complement to light appetizers, salads, grilled chicken and fresh seafood. Enjoy well chilled.