Recipe Box: Orzo with Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes

Orzo with Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes 

Serves 1

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra small shrimp (peeled, deveined & tail off)

1/4 cup orzo pasta

1/8 cup halved cherry tomatoes (roughly 6-8 tomatoes)

1/2 tbsp minced onion

1/2 tbsp roasted garlic & bell pepper seasoning (McCormick)

1 tsp dried basil leaves 

1 tbsp butter

Directions

1) Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat

2) While pasta cooks, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat

3) Add shrimp and minced onion to skillet, stir to make sure everything is coated with butter

4) Add roasted garlic & bell pepper seasoning and stir once more

5) Cook shrimp until done - I usually judge this by the shape of the shrimp (if the shrimp has curled into the shape of a C it's done, if it's curled around tightly into the shape of an O it's overcooked)

6) Add halved grape tomatoes to skillet and cook now on low heat for just a minute or two (you just want the tomatoes to soften a little)

7) Pour contents of skillet into pot of cooked, drained orzo and stir, let heat for a minute 

8) Remove from heat and add basil, stir

9) Serve and enjoy!

Are you going to give this recipe a try? If so, I would love to know how it turned out for you! Please leave a comment below.