SHRIMP AND ORZO PASTA

By Lauren Koch

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of orzo pasta

Kosher salt and black pepper

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 scallions, chopped

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 15.5 ounce can white cannellini beans, rinsed

1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parlsey

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1) In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in orzo and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and let sit off heat for minutes.

2) Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and scallions and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they begin to turn pink, about 3 minutes.

3)Stir in the beans, parsley, lemon juice, the reamining butter, 1 teaspoon salt, adn 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until heated through. 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the orzo.