Orzo is a small rice looking pasta and it is absolutely perfect for cold pasta salads … or warm … basically any way!
Shrimp Orzo Pesto
Recipe Summary Shrimp Orzo Pesto
This is one of my finest creations, made much easier by the frozen pre-cooked shrimp!
Ingredients | Orzo Pasta Recipes Healthy
8 ounces orzo pasta
1 tablespoon pesto, divided
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon capers
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon pesto, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
Info | Orzo Pasta Recipes Healthy
prep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
3
Yield:
3 servings
