Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Shrimp with orzo and tomato

This recipe also comes from How to Cook a Lamb  Cook orzo according to package.  Saute 3 shallots, minced and 2 cloves garlic in a tbsp olive oil for one minute.  Add 9 thickly sliced scallion and 16 large shrimp (we used small ones and added them at the very end).  Cook 30 seconds.   Add 1/2 cup water, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 3 roughly chopped plum tomatoes, 1/4 cup garlic puree (take the garlic from the previous recipe and puree it).  Cook 2 minutes.  Remove shrimp.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce for 2-3 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add 1 1/2 cups cooked orzo, 1/3 cup crumbled feta and 6 cups baby spinach.  Cook until spinach wilts.  Garnish with olive oil, crumbled feta.  (Next time, we would use a more flavorful tomato sauce (maybe a homemade marinara) instead of plain tomato sauce or just add a bunch of oregano.  It was a little bland.  The boys loved it though.)

We sauted garlic and onions in olive oil.  Toss in some fava beans (peeled twice) and green beans.  Added some white wine and simmered.  Toss ouzo in at the end.



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