Shrimp Scampi With Green Onions And Orzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup orzo pasta
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
hot sauce, to taste
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
5 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dry white wine
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
sprinkling parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite (al dente), stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic & crushed red pepper flakes; 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 & hot sauce 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 & sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese (optional).
Enjoy!.