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Shrimp Orzo Pesto
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Recipe Summary Shrimp Orzo Pesto
This is one of my finest creations, made much easier by the frozen pre-cooked shrimp!Ingredients | Orzo Pasta Recipes Easy
8 ounces orzo pasta
1 tablespoon pesto, divided
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon capers
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon pesto, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
Info | Orzo Pasta Recipes Easy
prep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
3
Yield:
3 servings
Orzo Pasta Recipes Easy : The recipe comes from epi contributor (and basically editor) sarah jampel, who says it is legitimately one of the easiest dinners she's made in.
