Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)2 tablespoons olive oil, divided3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined1 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper evenly over shrimp. Add shrimp to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 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. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cheese, and basil.
makes 4 servings (1-1/4 cups each)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARICOHEN.
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper evenly over shrimp. Add shrimp to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 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. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cheese, and basil.
makes 4 servings (1-1/4 cups each)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARICOHEN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 411.2
- Total Fat: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 178.8 mg
- Sodium: 765.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 33.0 g
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