Chilled Shrimp, Caper, and Orzo Salad with Sweet Corn & Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Chilled Shrimp, Caper, and Orzo Salad with Sweet Corn & Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails cut off; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup orzo, cooked; 30 cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 scallions, white and tender green parts, finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh sweet corn; 30 cherry tomatoes, halved; Dressing; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf parley)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails cut off
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup orzo, cooked
30 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 scallions, white and tender green parts, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh sweet corn
30 cherry tomatoes, halved
Dressing
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf parley)

1
Bring a large saucepan 3/4 full of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2
Add the shrimp and simmer until pink, about 5 minutes.
3
Drain the shrimp and rinse quickly under cold water.
4
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the garlic, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
5
Add the hot shrimp to the garlic mixture and marinate for 10 minutes along with orzo.
6
In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp/orzo mixture with the marinade, scallions, red onion, capers, celery, fresh corn and tomatoes, and set aside.
7
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the oregano, olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar.
8
Pour over the shrimp, orzo, and vegetables, add the parsley, and toss to incorporate.
9
Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
10
Serve chilled.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails cut off, 1 clove garlic, minced, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Chilled Shrimp, Caper, and Orzo Salad with Sweet Corn & Cherry Tomatoes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chilled Shrimp, Caper, and Orzo Salad with Sweet Corn & Cherry Tomatoes

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