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Shazam! Shrimp W/ Mediterranean Orzo Recipe

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Ingredients

1/4 c chicken stock .
8 kalamata olives (sliced) .
1 (15 oz) can whole tomatoes (drained & tomatoes cut in half) .
1/4 c sherry wine .
1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning (or 1/2 TSP each dried oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, & sage) .
3 tbsps olive oil .
1 lb very large shrimp (fresh or frozen 13-15 ct. per lb, deveined & shelled with tails intact) .
2 tsps sliced garlic .
1 yellow bell pepper (choppped into course chunks) .
1 c orzo pasta .
2 tbsps capers .
2 tbsps chicken bouillon powder .
1 lime, quartered

Directions

Step #1 Give your date a peck on the cheek.
Step #2 Repeat as often as necessary.
Step #3 In a bowl toss shrimp, Italian seasoning, olive oil, & garlic & let marinade for thirty mins.
Step #4 In a sauce pan- bring six c of water & chicken boullion powder to a boil.
Step #5 Add sliced yellow bell pepper & one c of Orzo & cook according to package directions until tender then drain.
Step #6 Return drained Orzo back to sauce pan & fold in capers, olives, & cut tomatoes.
Step #7 Cover up with lid to keep warm.
Step #8 In a heavy, lightly oiled hot skillet, cook shrimp 2 mins per side (DO NOT OVER COOK THIS SHRIMP!)and remove shrimp as soon as possible to a plate tented with foil wrap to keep warm.
Step #9 Deglaze pan with chicken stock & sherry & boil until alcohol has evaporated (about 90 seconds or until you can no longer smell the alcohol)Pour this into 2 small ramekins to use as a dipping sauce for some hot buttered crusty French Bread.
Step #10 Divide Orzo between 2 plates & top this with each with half of the shrimp.
Step #11 Sprinkle top with one lime wedge apiece & place another lime wedge on each plate as garnish.
Step #12 Eat until you explode & be prepared for grateful kisses from your date.
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