Orzo with shrimp and artichokes

Name: Orzo with shrimp and artichokes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 375ml (11/2 cup) orzo 454g (one pound) raw shrimp 16/20 thawed, peeled and dried well 30ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil 1 jar of Rao’s Roasted Garlic Sauce 1 can (398ml) of artichoke hearts cut into quarters 200g (11/4 cup) crumbled feta cheese 45ml (3 tbsp.) chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 32 mins

Serves: 4 People

Enjoy shrimp, artichoke orzo and Rao’s roasted garlic sauce, where the flavours of the sea mingle with the sweetness of artichokes for a light and comforting dish. A little crumbled feta and fresh basil add the perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients

375ml (11/2 cup) orzo
454g (one pound) raw shrimp 16/20 thawed, peeled and dried well
30ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil
1 jar of Rao’s Roasted Garlic Sauce
1 can (398ml) of artichoke hearts cut into quarters
200g (11/4 cup) crumbled feta cheese
45ml (3 tbsp.) chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat a large pot of lightly salted water for cooking the orzo pasta.
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and season them with salt and pepper.
Pour the olive oil into a large hot frying pan and sear the shrimp for 30 seconds on each side. Once seared, remove them and place them on a plate.
Add Rao’s Roasted Garlic Sauce and artichokes to the pan.
Let everything simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo al dente, drain the pasta, and add it to the sauce.
Then add the shrimp, feta, and basil, and mix gently. Reheat for 2 minutes, then serve.

Tips

You can replace the orzo with another variety of short pasta.
Avoid adding too much salt to the recipe, as feta cheese is very salty.
In this recipe, you can substitute chicken for shrimp.
For a good al dente pasta texture, avoid overcooking it in boiling water, as it will continue to cook in the sauce.