Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 pk (10oz ea) 3 tb Pine nuts
Frozen spinach, thawed 3 tb Olive oil
8 oz Med shrimp 6 Garlic clove(s), minced
-peeled and deveined 3/4 c Parmesan cheese, shredded
8 oz Bay scallops Salt and pepper
1 1/2 c Orzo pasta

Drain the spinach in a colander and press it with the back of a spoon
or squeeze it to remove liquid. You should have about 1« cups. Set
aside,

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the
shrimp and scallops, cover and let sit off the heat until the seafood
is opaque in the center, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon,
transfer the seafood to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Return the water to a boil and stir in the orzo with 1 tsp salt, if
desired. Boil uncovered until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain. Cover and
set aside if not ready to use.

Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the pine nuts
and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 6 minutes. Pour from
the pan and set aside. Heat the oil in the pan, add the garlic and
cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and orzo and stir
until heated through. Stir in the seafood, pine nuts and cheese.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Simply Seafood
Fall 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-05-95

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