Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Romano Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 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.
Serving Size: makes 4 - 1 1/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMY634.
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.
Serving Size: makes 4 - 1 1/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMY634.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 397.7
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 232.3 mg
- Sodium: 820.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 33.4 g
Member Reviews
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HOUSESGALORE
I made this recipe recently using Parmesan cheese and it was delicious. The cheese gives it flavor so don't skimp on it for the sake of calories. The serving size is more than sufficient for a dinner portion served with a green salad on the side. This dish also works well as a cold pasta salad. - 6/26/12