30-Minute Orzo Risotto with Seared Scallops and Tomatoes

Name: 30-Minute Orzo Risotto with Seared Scallops and Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, sea scallops (16 to 20 large); , Salt and ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons, olive oil; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 pint, cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2 tablespoons, capers, rinsed; 1 1/2 cups, orzo; 1 , shallot, minced; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh oregano; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 3 1/2 cups, water; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter

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Everyone loves risotto, but it takes nearly an hour to cook. Enter orzo, the rice shaped pasta. Orzo becomes creamy if stirred frequently, and can be ready to eat in a fraction of the time. Add protein and a vegetable or two and you have a complete meal.

SERVES4

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We experimented with a few methods for our orzo risotto recipe, but got the best results when we followed the same procedure we would for traditional, rice-based risotto: Toast the orzo, sauté the aromatics (in this case, garlic and shallot...

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