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Lovely fresh artichokes, steamed and served whole, make a leisurely first course. The Shrimp in Green sauce is based on a Spanish recipe. As long as I had the green garlic, Orzo seemed a good choice, made creamy with a bit of Mascarpone. Asparagus finishes our spring dinner
Total time: 55 minutes
The artichokes take 40 - 50 minutes to steam. This can be done anytime and the artichokes can be served warm or cold. Have a small, sharp knife handy so that when you get all of the leaves off and are at the fuzzy choke you can cut it off and enjoy the bottom.... and put an an extra bowl on the table for the 'used' leaves.
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Total time: 20 minutes
A typical 'green sauce' would be parsley, green onions and garlic. If you can't get green garlic, use the substitutes. This is reminiscent of the Italian Scampi, but without the butter....
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Total time: 25 minutes
Cooking this small pasta in just enough liquid gives it a creamy texture, almost like risotto. Stir in the Mascarpone at the end for a luscious finish.
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Total time: 15 minutes
White or green asparagus is simply finished with a light Lemon Parsley vinaigrette.
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Cooking Schedule: 55 minutes |
Add shrimp, mix well, put into baking dish |
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