Sunset Orzo with Spanish Shrimp
Joni Eccleston
ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 lb Orzo Pasta
- 2 pinches saffron threads
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tbls extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 lb Spanish chorizo, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground tumeric
- 1/3 cup green peas
- 1 lb medium shelled & deveined shrimp
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- juice of 1/2 lemon
directions
- 1
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the orzo and cook until just al dente. Drain and cover.
- 2
2. While the pasta is working, in a small saucepan, steep the saffron in the chicken broth over low heat.
- 3
3. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until browned, 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and tumeric and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peas.
- 4
4. In another medium skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and firm, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the parsley, paprika and lemon juice; season with salt. Remove from the heat.
- 5
5. Pour the saffron broth over the chorizo and vegetables. Add the orzo and toss for 2 minutes. To serve, top the orzo with the shrimp.
Source: Joni
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