Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi

From Cooking Light

Yield: 4 servings

1 cup uncooked orzo

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 salt, divided

7 teaspoons butter, divided

1 1/2 pounds of peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and keep warm.

2. While orzo cooks, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add half of shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in pain. Add remaining shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate. 

3. Melt remaining butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp is done.

Calories: 403; Fat: 10.4g (sat 4.8g,mono 2.2g,poly 1.4g); Protein: 40.1g; Carbohydrate:34.7g; Fiber:1.7g; Cholesterol: 276mg; Iron: 4.3mg; Sodium: 549mg; Calcium: 97mg

Sauteed asparagus makes a fine accompaniment. 

**My Notes**

- I didn't have a clue what orzo was, so I'm going to assume that neither do you. "Orzo is a type of pasta which is made in the shape of a grain of rice. Orzo pasta is often about rice-sized, as well. This pasta is very versatile, and it can be used in a range of recipes, with many people consuming orzo in soups. The word orzo is Italian for “barley,” and a reference to the size and shape of the pasta."

-  We don't have this mysterious type of pasta around, so I figured since it's shaped like rice, I'll use rice. I'll try orzo on a different night, it sounds good!
- Be sure not to overcook the shrimp.