Shrimp & Orzo with Pesto

 

One of my favorite go-to meals ! Quick, simple & delish

 

 

Ingredients :

Orzo – about a cup of dry, prepared according to directions.

 1/2 or more if you like, of Shrimp – seasoned with paprika, garlic, pepper, salt

 6-8 stems of Asparagus – cooked, slightly under,

1 - Zucchini – diced

1 -Red pepper – diced

Fresh basil, chopped

1 TB Garlic, chopped

2-3 TB Parsley, chopped

Zest of one lemon

about  1/4 cup, more if you want, of Sun dried tomatoes, in oil, chopped

Prepared pesto

Olive oil.

2 TB butter

How To :

Cooked the orzo, according to directions.  Set aside

Cook asparagus. Set aside.

Season the shrimp, add olive oil and butter to pan.  Cook until done , about 2-3 minutes, do not over cook.

In a pan, sauté zucchini, red pepper, garlic, about 3-4 minutes.

To the same  pan, add orzo, the cooked asparagus, the fresh basil, lemon zest, sun dried tomatoes and parsley. Toss all together.

Top with the cooked shrimp

Drizzle the whole dish with pesto sauce. ( you can buy this prepared in a jar, try not to omit)

ENJOY EVERY BITE !