Orzo Pasta

Ingredients

1 lb      Orzo pasta
1/2 lb   shrimp or grilled chicken or both
2          cloves garlic chopped
1/2        red onion diced
1 cup    cherry tomatoes
3           basil leaves chopped
1/2 cup  grated parmiggiano reggiano cheese
2 lemons  use the zest and juice
1/2 cup  olive oil
salt and pepper to taste


Cook the orzo pasta per packaged instructions. Saute the garlic in a frying pan with a little olive oil then add the shrimp. When it's done take it out from the pan and set it aside. In a mixing bowl mix the rest of the ingredients except for the the cheese. When pasta is done drain it put it in the mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Mix it well then add the cheese and the shrimp.