GREEK ORZO AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
- Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.
GREEK ORZO AND SHRIMP SALAD
Steps:
- Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add green onions, feta cheese, chopped dill, lemon juice and oil; mix well. Cook shrimp in large pot of boiling salted water until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Mix into salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Mix cucumber pieces and 3/4 of cherry tomatoes into salad. Transfer to clean large bowl. Arrange cucumber slices and remaining cherry tomato halves around edge of bowl. Garnish salad with dill sprigs and serve.
GREEK ORZO AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- 1. Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl. 2. Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. 3. Gently fold in the feta cheese. 4. Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. 5. Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.
GREEK ORZO AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETT
Make and share this Greek Orzo and Grilled Shrimp Salad With Mustard-Dill Vinaigrett recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Darrinw2001
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
- Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through.
- Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 844.6, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 112.4, Sodium 1128.8, Carbohydrate 75.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 29.9
GREEK SHRIMP AND ORZO SALAD
This is one of my favorite dishes at a Greek restaurant near our home. You can make this your own by adding other ingredients. Sometimes I add chopped cucumber or other types of Greek cheeses. TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE MARINATING TIME OF 30 MINUTES)
Provided by Lori Loucas
Categories Seafood
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Make the vinaigrette: whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients.
- 2. Put the shrimp in a medium bowl. Add just 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- 3. In a medium saucepan, bring some salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and put in a medium bowl. Add the rest of the vinaigrette and toss. Add the feta cheese and toss. Add the remaining veggies (bell pepper, olives, scallions and oregano) and toss once more.
- 4. Light the grill and set at high heat. Remove shrimp from fridge and thread four shrimp onto four skewers. Grill the shrimp until opaque, about 3-5 minutes total.Don't overcook or they will dry out.
- 5. To serve, divide the orzo salad among four plates. Lay a skewer across the salad, and serve immediately.
GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP AND ORZO SALAD
Enjoy this light summery shrimp salad for a lunch or brunch.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Other Salads
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta according to pkg. instructions - then drain and rinse with cool water.
- 2. For the dressing, combine all dressing ingredients and shake well.
- 3. In a large bowl, combine remaining salad ingredients (shrimp through olives) and gently mix. Stir in orzo and gently mix. Pour dressing over salad mixture; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- 4. To serve, line 4 plates with lettuce leaves (or chopped) and spoon shrimp mixture onto each plate.
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