Tomato Basil Shrimp Orzo

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  It seemed to fly by.  Hard to believe tomorrow is Monday and another work week is ahead.  I’m going to quickly forget that and track back to the weekend.  After all there are a few more hours left of the weekend.  Right? 

Ok, so tonight after putting the girls down I needed a quick dinner to make the hubby and I.  Lately I have been all about quick and easy dishes since most nights the girls are going down for bed around 8:30.  Quick and easy dinners are perfect because that way we can eat before it’s too late.  Tonight I made Ellie Krieger’s Shrimp Orzo from her latest cookbook So Easy.  I was going through my recipes last night and came across it and couldn’t have been happier!  This recipe wins hands down for being easy, fast and delicious.  It takes just 10 minutes to cook, you hardly have to chop a thing, and you get a plateful of garlicky shrimp and warm plump tomatoes in a lovely light white wine sauce.  Delicious!! 

If your looking  for a quick and easy dinner and love shrimp, tomatoes, basil, garlic and orzo give this a try.  It was winner in my house!

Have a great week everyone!

Tomato Basil Shrimp Orzo

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2 Tbsp olive oil

1 pound large shrimp (20 to 25), peeled and deveined

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste

3/4 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped

salt and fresh pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups orzo

Instructions:

In a large pot bring water to a boil.  Once water is boiling add orzo and cook 8 to 10 minutes or as package intructions.

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add the shrimp and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.  Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add the wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.  Stir in the tomatoes and bail and season the sauce with salt and peper.  Return the shrimp to the pan and cook just until heated through.  Serve with orzo.