on a saturday let's just take it easy and see how many simple recipes we can come up with. the formula is: the less ingredients + the less cooking steps = the fewer pots and pans to clean. here is one from good housekeeping: Orzo with Shrimp and Feta On the table in 30 minutes! Orzo is tossed with sautéed shrimp, garlic-and-herb feta cheese, and chopped fresh tomatoes -- perfect for weeknight entertaining with steamed broccoli on the side. Serving: 4 Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (10 ounces) orzo (rice-shaped pasta) 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, with tail part of shell left on if you like 3 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped 4 ounces garlic-and-herb flavored feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup) directions: 1. Prepare orzo in boiling salted water as label directs. 2. Meanwhile, in nonstick 10-inch skillet, melt margarine or butter over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and cook 30 seconds, stirring. Remove skillet from heat. 3. Drain orzo; toss with shrimp mixture and feta cheese.
