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Pesto Shrimp Orzo

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
SERVINGS
3 servings
Dinner
Pesto Shrimp Orzo
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces orzo pasta
  • 1 tablespoon pesto, divided
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
Instructions
1
Boil a large container of salted water until it reaches its maximum temperature. Cook orzo in the boiling water, gently stirring occasionally to prevent overcooking until it reaches a slightly firm texture, about 11 minutes. Drain the orzo and transfer it to a serving dish; combine 2 teaspoons of pesto with 2 tablespoons of high-quality olive oil to create a creamy sauce, then pour it over the orzo.
2
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a hot skillet; sauté and stir the shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in the hot oil until the shrimp is heated through to perfection, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a pinch of pesto, dried oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the shrimp mixture; cook and stir until everything is well combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Mix the cooked orzo into the shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and finish it off with a drizzle of olive oil.