Seafood - Spinach - Orzo

Ingredients

• 12 large shrimp, raw, peeled with tail on or 8 large fresh scallops
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon green onion or parsley, chopped

• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh spinach, washed and stems removed
• 1 cup orzo pasta, cooked according to directions
• 1/2 lemon, wedged

Directions

1. 1

   Saute the fresh spinach in a non-stick medium skillet in 1 T. butter and a little salt and pepper - dont' over cook, it cooks very quickly and I only cook it for a minute or so. Then put the spinach on top of the precooked, warm orzo (follow the box instructions)- place it on an attractive serving plate. Then --

2. 2

   Saute shrimp (or scallops) in 2 T. butter and the garlic and lemon juice. Cook for 5-6 minutes, don't overcook. Top the spinach/orzo with the seafood - sprinkle with the green onion if desired - serve with lemon wedges. Best served immediately.