Orzo With Spinach, Shrimp And Scallops

Recipe Ingredients

2		Frozen spinach - (10 oz ea) - thawed
8 oz	227g	Medium shrimp - peeled, deveined
8 oz	227g	Bay scallops
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Orzo pasta
3 tablespoons	45ml	Pine nuts
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
6		Garlic cloves - minced or pressed
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Shredded Parmesan cheese
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Drain the spinach in a colander and press it with the back of a spoon or squeeze it to remove liquid. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups spinach.) Set aside.

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the shrimp and scallops, cover and let sit off the heat until the seafood is opaque in the center, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Return the water to a boil and stir in the orzo with 1 teaspoon of salt, if desired. Boil uncovered until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Cover and set aside if not yet ready to use.

Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 6 minutes. Pour from the pan and set aside.

Heat the oil in the pan, add the garlic and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and orzo and stir until heated through. Stir in the seafood, pine nuts and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Simply Seafood (recipe archive) at http://www.simplyseafood.com

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