Lemon-Herb Gulf Shrimp With Dilled Orzo

By cooksalot

Ingredients

• 24 jumbo Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry orzo, cooked according to package directions
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme, freshly chopped
• 3/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup clam juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the dill with cooked orzo; hold on the side until needed.
In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, herbs and Gulf shrimp; cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and clam juice; cook until shrimp are done, 2-3 minutes. Turn the heat off and add the lemon zest.
In each individual bowl, lay down 1/4 of the orzo-dill mixture, spoon the cooked shrimp on top, spoon some of the sauce around and serve immediately.