Disclaimer: I was clearly off my game the day I posted this… that’s BOW TIE PASTA that those shrimpies & broccoli florets are over! Goodness gracious… please forgive. In any sense, I do stand by what I wrote about the versatility and wonderfulness of orzo, so I’ve decided not to change the original post below. Just know that this particular dish was served with bow tie (just as easy and delicious). Cheers!
Orzo is one of those wonderful items that can pretty much go with anything (SOMETHING) that you’ve got on hand. For that reason we always have a box of it on our shelf. It cooks quick, and serves as a great base for veggies, beans, meats, seafood, sauces, spices, you get it. This particular go-round we had some broccoli and yellow cherry tomatoes that we needed to use before they went bad, so we threw them over the cooked orzo with some shrimp and grated Parmesan. Easy, quick, delicious, and a great way to get those vitamins in too. Orzo is also a great thing to use for flavor experimentation. It’s inexpensive and a little goes a long ways, so you can cook small portions and play with the ingredient and spice combinations you add to it.
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