SHRIMP ORZO PASTA

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Create a bruschetta-style shrimp orzo dish that will win rave reviews from the BBQ crew. Enjoy this recipe any weeknight or busy weekend! Try this Shrimp Orzo Pasta with bruschetta recipe and pair it with a side salad or steamed veggies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
3/4 cup KRAFT Italian Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
3 large cloves garlic, minced, divided
1 lb. uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1-1/2 lb. cherry tomatoes (about 40), divided
1/2 lb. baguette (1/2 of 16-oz. loaf), cut into 24 cubes
1 bunch green onions (about 8 )
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat grill to medium heat.
Cook pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup dressing and 1/3 of garlic. Thread shrimp onto 6 skewers; thread 24 tomatoes onto 6 additional skewers alternately with bread. Grill all skewers 3 min., turning and brushing occasionally with half the dressing mixture. Remove tomato skewers from grill. Place onions in single layer on grill grate. Grill onions and shrimp 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink and onions are crisp-tender, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing mixture.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Quarter remaining tomatoes. Add to pasta with remaining dressing, garlic and basil; mix lightly. Slice onions; stir into pasta mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve with shrimp skewers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 23 g