Recipe courtesy of Stephen Moise, executive chef of The Hungry Bear at Ridge Tahoe Resort, and Diane Weidinger of Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co., both in Stateline, Calif. Serves 4
Ingredients
16 raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup white wine
2 cups orzo pasta
¼ cup orange segments
4 sprigs mint
Sea salt and pepper
1 cup of 1-inch pieces of asparagus
Honey lemon glaze
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons Greek Goddess Seasoning (consists of oregano, mint leaves, thyme, dill weed, black pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You can purchase the seasoning from Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co. at Heartrockherbandspice.com.)
Glaze
In a small saucepot, place the honey, lemon zest, and Goddess seasoning on medium heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Then remove from heat.
Orzo
Follow the cooking directions on package. Cut full orange segments in half. Add to pasta and season with sea salt and pepper.
Shrimp
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil, cook the shrimp for 1 minute, turn shrimp, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove shrimp and add wine and reduce by half. Lower the heat and add the shrimp and asparagus. Then pour in the glaze and simmer for 1 minute.
Assembly
Place pasta in the middle of the plate. Arranged shrimp around the pasta. Warm the glaze and asparagus and drizzle over the shrimp. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Chef notes
This all-purpose glaze also is great on chicken or fish. If grilling, baste this glaze on the meat just as you take it off the grill because the honey will burn.
Lemon zest is the yellow rind of the lemon. If you have a zester, zest and chop. You also can use a box grater on the fine side. Be careful not to grate the white part under the rind or the pith. It is bitter and will leave a bad aftertaste.
Other pairings
Great with Jasmine rice, yam mash, seared sliced mushrooms, peas, or buttered leeks.
Orzo
You also may make it risotto style if it is too loose. Just add Parmesan cheese a little at a time to bind.
