Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi With Sauteed Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lb asparagus spear, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; saute 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 t. salt and 1/8 t. pepper; cover and keep warm.
Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and 1/4 t. salt; cover and keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt 1 T. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 t. salt. Add half of shrimpt o pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 t. butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate.
Melt remaining 1 T. butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and 1/4 t. pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Serve over orzo with asparagus on the side.