Shrimp Scampi With Green Onions And Orzo

• 3/4 cup orzo pasta
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• hot sauce, to taste
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 5 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• sprinkling parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite (al dente), stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic & crushed red pepper flakes; stir 10 seconds.
4. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes.
5. Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer.
6. Add wine & hot sauce and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute.
7. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
9. Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter & sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese (optional).
10. Enjoy!.

orzo pasta, butter, olive oil, hot sauce, garlic, shrimp, green onions, white wine, red pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-scampi-with-green-onions-and-orzo-374661 (may not work)