Lemon Basil Shrimp Skewers

🥘 Ingredients

• avocado
  1 unit
• basil
  1 bunch
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• grape tomatoes
  1 c
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• orzo pasta
  1 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• shrimp
  12 oz
• water
  4 c
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp
• wooden skewers
  8 pieces

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler or grill to high. Place wooden skewers in a wide bowl to soak. Bring a large pot of water and salt to a boil. Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Mince or grate garlic . Zest lemon until you have ½%tsp zest, then cut into halves. Pick basil leaves from stems; discard stems. Finely chop leaves.

   wooden skewers: 8 pieces, water: 4 c, salt: 1 tsp, grape tomatoes: 1 c, garlic: 2 cloves, lemon: 1 unit, basil: 1 bunch
2. 

   2

   Place tomatoes and white wine vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper . Toss to coat, then set aside to marinate. Once water is boiling, add orzo pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 6 minutes . Drain.

   white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, orzo pasta: 1 c
3. 

   3

   Melt 1%tbsp butter in a small pot over medium heat. Stir in half the basil and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

   butter: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Drain vinegar from tomatoes. Halve, pit, and scoop flesh from avocado , then cut into cubes. Once orzo is ready, add it to a large bowl along with tomatoes, avocado, remaining basil, a large drizzle of olive oil , and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper.

   avocado: 1 unit, olive oil: 3 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Rinse shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. In another medium bowl, toss shrimp, a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove skewers from water. Thread shrimp onto skewers and place on a baking sheet . Broil until opaque and firm ⏱️ 3 minutes , flipping halfway through. TIP: If grilling, place on grates over direct heat and grill until cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   shrimp: 12 oz
6. 

   6

   Divide orzo salad between plates. Top with shrimp skewers. Drizzle with lemon sauce and serve.