Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp and Orzo Salad). There are so many shapes of pasta out there. One of my favorites is orzo: rice-shaped pasta. I do not see it used as often as its more popular relatives like spaghetti, penne, linguine et al, which is a shame. I love the fact that orzo can be treated like rice and used to make tomato-based (jollof) or stir-fried dishes. It can be creamy like a risotto or made like rice and served with a stew or sauce. Here I use it to make a cold salad with shrimp and sweet cherry tomatoes. Use a lot of garden-fresh herbs to elevate this salad and feel free to add more vegetables if you want.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Ingredients

12 large shrimp - peeled

deveined

and tails left on

1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning blend

½ cup uncooked orzo pasta

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

or to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

or to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

or to taste

1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

¼ teaspoon lemon juice

1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste

1 cup cherry tomatoes

halved

Shrimp and Grits on the Barbie

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and seasoning; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from the water and set aside in a bowl.

Step 2

Pour orzo into the seasoned water and bring to a boil. Cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 10 minutes. Drain and add to the bowl with shrimp. Store in the refrigerator to cool.

Step 3

Combine mayonnaise dill parsley basil mustard lemon juice salt and white pepper together in a bowl. Mix well. Taste and adjust if needed.

Step 4

Remove shrimp and orzo from the refrigerator. Add cherry tomatoes and dressing; stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 177.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.2g 28%

Carbohydrates: 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 96.9mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 718.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 10.8mg 18%

Folate: 64.6mcg 16%

Calcium: 45.1mg 5%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 37.7mg 14%

Potassium: 239.8mg 7%

Sodium: 876.6mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 34.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.