Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Pimiento Sauce On Herbed Orzo

Total time: 30 minutes
    Add a bit of time if you have to clean the shrimp.  The Orzo is made 'risotto-style' for added creaminess.  The shrimp could also be quickly sautéed. The Pimiento Sauce is enough for 2 dishes.

 Ingredients:

• 10oz (300gr) cleaned large shrimp (prawns)
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs lemon juice - fresh is best
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Pimiento Sauce:
• 4oz (120gr) pimento pimiento (pimento) or roasted red peppers
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) tomato sauce 
• 1 shallot
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
• Red pepper flakes, if you want more heat
• Herbed Orzo: 
• 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr)orzo
• 1 1/4 cups (12oz, 360ml) chicken stock
• 1 tbs snipped fresh chives    substitute 1 tsp dried
• 1 tbs snipped fresh basil    substitute 1 tsp dried

 Instructions

• Clean shrimp if needed, if not just rinse and let drain. 
• Mix garlic, paprika, lemon juice and oil in a bowl, whisking well to combine.  
• Add shrimp and toss to coat. 
• To cook on barbecue grill: either put shrimp on skewers or cook in perforated grill pan with a little olive oil. 
• To cook on stove top: add a little olive oil to a large frying pan and sauté over medium-high heat
• Either method: cook for 3-5 minutes - until shrimp curl and turn opaque.  When done, remove from heat. 
• Pimiento Sauce:
• Finely chop shallot and garlic. 
• Heat oil in small sauce pan over medium heat.  Add chili powder, shallot and garlic and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. 
• Add the remaining ingredients for sauce and bring to a boil over medium heat. 
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 
• Purée with blender or immersion blender.  Save half or a bit less of the sauce for another use.
• Herbed Orzo:
• Put orzo and stock in small pan and bring to simmer on medium heat. 
• Turn heat to medium - low, and simmer until done, stirring occasionally, 15 - 20 minutes. 
• All stock should be absorbed, if not, drain. Add a bit of water if it gets too dry.
• Snip herbs and stir into orzo.  (Add dried herbs at the beginning of cooking) 
• Remove from heat.
• To Serve: 
• Divide the orzo between 2 plates, arranging nicely. 
• Spoon 2 - 3 tbs of sauce onto each mound of orzo. 
• Arrange the shrimp on the sauce.  Drizzle the shrimp with a bit more sauce and serve.