Seared Scallops Or Shrimp With Orzo Risotto

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 2/3 cups orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup mushroom, diced
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato, diced
• 1/3 cup red pepper, diced
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 lb large scallops (from nova scotia if you can) or 3/4 lb large shrimp
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions and set aside.
• 2 in large heavy pot, heat oil and saute mushrooms, onion, sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper until soft.
• 3 add stock and bring to a boil.
• 4 stir in orzo, parmesan and parsley. add cream and simmer gently, stirring frequently, until mixture is creamy but not runny, about 20 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, heat oil in very hot pan. season scallops or shrimp with salt and pepper. for scallops: sear until brown on outside but opaque in the middle. for shrimp: sear until just pink and cooked through.
• 6 sprinkle parmesan cheese over risotto and top with scallops or shrimp.