Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi

Simple and delicious.  Preparation consists of removing the shells from the shrimp and mincing the garlic.  No sophisticated sauce - only lemon juice and butter. I love Soy Sauce, but didn't use it at all.  Orzo holds the lemon flavor and is perfect with the shrimp.  I used lemon pepper instead of ground pepper, added chopped fresh tomato and served it with Baked Whole Sweet Potatoes.  Aim for "almost done," on the shrimp, as the recipe says.

2 servings

15 calculated points

Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

• 4 ounces uncooked orzo
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 fresh tomato, chopped
• 5-6 ounces peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or lemon pepper

Directions

1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl.

2. While orzo cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to pan and sprinkle with pepper; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. 

3. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in pan. Add garlic and tomato to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done.  

4. Serve over a bed of orzo.