Cooking with Jae - Shrimp Scampi with Orzo Pasta

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without the cost of wine.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while pecorino is less expensive.

Marinate shrimp in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, zest of 1 lemon, 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and 3 cloves of finely minced garlic for at least 30 minutes.

In a pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Add 3 cloves of finely minced garlic to the pan and stir for about 1 minute.

Add 1 cup of orzo pasta to the pan and stir for about 2 minutes, monitoring heat to avoid burning the garlic.

Slowly pour in 1/3 cup of Sauvignon Blanc while stirring, and let it cook down for a minute.

Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the pan and bring to a gentle boil.

Cover the pan and cook the orzo according to package directions, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Once the pasta is nearly done, add the marinated shrimp on top of the pasta in the pan.

Cover the pan again and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink.

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