Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi with Orzo
5 min·Italian
Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi with Orzo
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
6 steps
- 1
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions; drain well.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the orzo and parsley; cover and keep warm.
- 3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
- 4
Add shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp is pink, firm and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- 6
Serve immediately with orzo and garnished with parsley, if desired.
Orzo Preparation
Shrimp Scampi
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