Shrimp Scampi with Green Onions and Orzo
A classic Italian-American dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter sauce with white wine, served over tender orzo pasta and garnished with fresh green onions.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup orzo
- •4 tablespoons butter
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 pound shrimp
- •4 whole green onions
- •⅓ cup dry white wine
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
10 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes. Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer. Add wine and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5 min
- 3.
Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl. Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter.
2 min
