Shrimp & Pea Orzo

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb orzo pasta
• 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 lb shrimp, cooked and cleaned
• 1/2 lb peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 lb lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 set water on to boil for the orzo.
• 2 chop onion and garlic finely and saute in a bit of olive oil til translucent.
• 3 cook orzo to package directions, add peas the last couple of minutes of cooking.
• 4 drain and return to pot. place on burner on low heat. add cooked shrimp and stir.
• 5 add half-and-half, stir in cheese, onion/garlic and fresh basil. salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 enjoy!
• 7 any leftovers freeze quite well. this also makes a nice side dish.