Shrimp Scampi With Green Onions and Orzo

By mirelsonp

This dish is like risotto (only quicker and easier) and features cooked orzo topped with garlicky shrimp.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occassionally.

Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add shrimp and saute 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.