Orzo With Peas and Shrimp
A light and easy meal that's elegant enough to serve to those yacht owners who rarely dine onboard!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb Orzo
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Dry white wine
- 1 Lemon, juice and rind
- 4 tbsp Fresh mint leaves
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 lb Frozen peas
- 1 1/2 lbs Fresh shrimp
Instructions
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and set aside.
- Zest the lemon and mince the mint. Set aside.
- Heat up one tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan until just starting to smoke. Add the dry, uncooked orzo and stir until the pasta starts to brown a bit.
- Once the orzo has started to brown, push it off to the side and place the minced garlic onto the open spot on the pan. Stir for about 30 seconds.
- Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes
- Add the 4 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high for 12-15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the orzo is al denté.
- Add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and mint. Stir until butter has melted and flavors are evenly distributed.
- Stir in the peas and transfer to a platter
- Peel the shrimp, salt and pepper the shrimp meat.
- Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan. Once oil is hot, sauté the shrimp until pink and opaque.
- Transfer the shrimp to the platter of orzo and garnish with mint.
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