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

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Fish & Seafood
Rice
Quick

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.

SERVES 4

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