Greek Orzo Salad With Shrimp Recipe

Name: Greek Orzo Salad With Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed fresh dill; 1 1/2 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper; Salad:; 1 pound large peeled cooked shrimp; 3/4 cup orzo, cooked, rinsed, drained, tossed with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and chilled; 3 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 1 large ripe tomato, seeded, diced; 12 Kalamata olives (about 2 ounces), pitted, chopped; 2 green onions, sliced; Red leaf lettuce; Fresh dill sprigs; Kalamata olives

Servings: persons

Dressing:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed fresh dill
1 1/2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Salad:
1 pound large peeled cooked shrimp
3/4 cup orzo, cooked, rinsed, drained, tossed with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and chilled
3 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 large ripe tomato, seeded, diced
12 Kalamata olives (about 2 ounces), pitted, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
Red leaf lettuce
Fresh dill sprigs
Kalamata olives

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For dressing: Insert Steel Knife. Place dill in work bowl. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until minced. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add oil, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Season with pepper. Process until blended, about 5 seconds. Transfer dressing to large bowl.
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For salad: Add shrimp, orzo, feta, tomato, chopped olives and onions to dressing. Toss gently to combine. (Salad can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Adjust seasoning.
3
Line 4 serving plates with lettuce. Mound salad decoratively atop lettuce. Garnish with dill sprigs and olives.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed fresh dill, 1 1/2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Greek Orzo Salad With Shrimp 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.

Greek Orzo Salad With Shrimp

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