Serve this easy entrée with Raspberry-Asparagus Medley, grilled fruit kebabs, or cold soup. Rice-shaped orso pasta soaks up the flavor of the chicken broth it's cooked in. Toasted almonds provide contast to the smooth texture of the orzo. If you don't have sun-dried tomato sprinkles, chop regular sun-dried tomatoes to measure 1/4 cup.
In contrast to other reviews, I loved this dish, and it comes together easily! Great contrast of tastes between crunchy almonds and crisp veggies versus the creamy orzo and tender shrimp. Best part was the sun-dried tomato sprinkles which infused every bite - almost like an invisible pasta sauce yum! Only thing I might do differently is replace the bell peppers with a different veggie, since bell peppers aren't my favorite.
Read MoreTiming seems off. Vegetables should be added before shrimp. I had to remove the shrimp to let the veggies cook. Orzo seemed very pasty after sitting while cooking the shrimp/veg. Sundried tomatoes seem out of place flavor wise and I think pine nuts would be better than almonds. Not sure I'll try it again but it could be improved easily.
Read More
