Shrimp And Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes And Parmesan Cheese - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Preparation
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Cook the pasta according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper evenly over shrimp.
Add shrimp to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.
Remove from pan.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan.
Add onion, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add tomatoes, and cook 3 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
Stir in pasta and shrimp; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cheese, and basil.
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