SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH GREEN ONIONS AND ORZO

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Shrimp Scampi with Green Onions and Orzo image

Provided by Jill Silverman Hough

Categories     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Dinner     Shrimp     Family Reunion     Potluck     Orzo     Green Onion/Scallion     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes. Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer. Add wine and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl. Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter.

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