Aug 25, 2011

Shrimp Orzo with Summer Veggies




Awesome summer dish!




8 oz Orzo pasta


6 tablespoons olive oil, divided


4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided


1 zucchini, chopped


1 yellow squash, chopped


1 red bell pepper, chopped


3 tablespoons Classico Pesto


2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


1 pound small or medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed and cooked


1 large tomato




Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons vinegar together. Chop up veggies and add to olive oil and vinegar mix, let set for up to 2 hours. Mix pesto, lime juice, and remaining olive oil and vinegar, add shrimp and let set for up to 2 hours. Cook pasta in boiling salted water. Rinse with cold water and drain. If shrimp is already cooked then add the shrimp and veggies in a saucepan together over medium heat until shrimp and veggies are steamy, 10-15 minutes.




Spread pasta out in a large bowl or serving dish, top with the shrimp and veggies. I also made more of the pesto marinade for serving. Chop up tomato and sprinkle on top.




This can be served hot, room temp or even cold. We did warm and it was fantastic. Even great as leftovers.



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