Orzo with Shrimp, Squash, Feta and Mint

I have been watching a new show on the food network called "5 ingredient fix." I am not sure how I feel about the host, but the recipes have all been great. This recipe was inspired by something I saw on the show, but I added a few things to make it more of a main course versus a side dish. It was a quick 20 minutes to get this on the table and the kids and Dan ate it up with not a single complaint, even about 'the green stuff.'

Orzo with Shrimp, Squash, Feta and Mint

Timing -20 minutes

Ingredients
2 T olive oil
2 T butter
2 cups orzo
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
2 small yellow squash, chopped into bite-sized pieced
1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped
3 oz feta, crumbled

How to Make -
Make the pasta according to package directions (about 10 minutes). Before draining, take about 3/4 cup of the pasta water out for the sauce.

Heat one tablespoon each of butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper on the shrimp and saute about two minutes per side. The shrimp should be mostly cooked, but remove them from the pan and set aside before they are totally done.

Add the remaining butter and oil to the pan and saute the shallot for about 5 minutes until soft and starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 more seconds. Add the squash, season with salt, and cook about 3 minutes until tender. Toss in the shrimp, orzo and mint and stir constantly while slowly adding the pasta water to make a sauce. Take the pan off the heat and add the crumbled feta.

Serves 4