PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH ORZO

By jarren

Ingredients

• 8 colossal-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• 1/2 cup orzo
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 2 prosciutto slices
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed
• 200 gm container cherry tomatoes

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Stir shrimp with garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp chili flakes in a medium bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl, then stir in dill, 1 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt.

Preheat grill to medium. Slice each prosciutto piece lengthwise into 4 thin strips. Wrap a basil leaf and a prosciutto strip around each shrimp. Oil grill. BBQ shrimp, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and lemon, cut side down, until shrimp is pink and vegetables are tender 3 to 4 minutes per side. Slice asparagus diagonally into 1" pieces and stir into orzo mixture. Divide orzo, shrimp and tomatoes between 2 plates. Squeeze grilled lemon overtop just before serving.