Tomatoes Stuffed With Orzo Shrimp Salad Recipe

Name: Tomatoes Stuffed With Orzo Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large vine ripened tomatoes; 1/3 cup orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/8 cup celery, diced; 1/8 cup onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup minced sage; salt and pepper; 1/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed (chopping all except saving four for garnish); 1/8 cup red pepper, diced; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/8 cup kalamata olive, pitted and quartered; 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 4 fresh basil leaves; fresh greens, for bed for tomatoes; olive oil; balsamic vinegar, for drizzle

Servings: persons

4 large vine ripened tomatoes
1/3 cup orzo pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup celery, diced
1/8 cup onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup minced sage
salt and pepper
1/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed (chopping all except saving four for garnish)
1/8 cup red pepper, diced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup kalamata olive, pitted and quartered
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 fresh basil leaves
fresh greens, for bed for tomatoes
olive oil
balsamic vinegar, for drizzle

1
Cook orzo in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
2
Hollow out tomatoes, being careful not to pierce bottom.
3
Drain well upside down on paper towels.
4
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add celery, onion, garlic, and shrimp cook and stirring until shrimp begins to turn pink.
6
Add sage and heat being careful not to burn it add basil and season with salt and pepper.
7
Remove from heat immediately.
8
Cool.
9
Set aside the 4 whole shrimp for the garnish.
10
Add cooked orzo, red peppers, balsamic vinegar, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, to the cooked and cooled shrimp mixture.
11
Stuff into large tomatoes.
12
Lay on a bed of greens top with 1 basil leaf and 1 shrimp on each.
13
Drizzle olive oil and Balsamic vinegar on each salad.

550

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large vine ripened tomatoes, 1/3 cup orzo pasta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Tomatoes Stuffed With Orzo Shrimp Salad 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.

Tomatoes Stuffed With Orzo Shrimp Salad

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