Seafood - Spinach - Orzo
- 12 large shrimp, raw, peeled with tail on or 8 large fresh scallops
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon pepper
- 12 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon green onions or 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) package fresh spinach, washed and stems removed
- 1 cup orzo pasta, cooked according to directions
- 12 lemon, wedged
- Saute the fresh spinach in a non-stick medium skillet in 1 T. butter and a little salt and pepper - dont' over cook, it cooks very quickly and I only cook it for a minute or so.
- Then put the spinach on top of the precooked, warm orzo (follow the box instructions)- place it on an attractive serving plate.
- Then --
- Saute shrimp (or scallops) in 2 T. butter and the garlic and lemon juice.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, don't overcook.
- Top the spinach/orzo with the seafood - sprinkle with the green onion if desired - serve with lemon wedges.
- Best served immediately.
shrimp, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon, butter, green onions, fresh spinach, orzo pasta, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/seafood-spinach-orzo-393672 (may not work)