Best Greek Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp Recipes

GREEK ORZO AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETT

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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

Ingredients

3/4 lb orzo pasta, cooked al dente
1 large cucumber, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus extra
fresh dill, for garnish
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil, plus additional
olive oil, for brushing shrimp
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
16 medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

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 ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

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This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with grilled Za'atar Shrimp is bursting with Mediterranean flavors of Greek feta, olives, cucumber, dill and a zesty fragrant Greek Salad dressing. Every ingredient in this salad brings something delicious to fork. Serving of protein makes it perfect for salad-for-dinner weeknights. Also a good salad to serve a crowd. Serve 8-10, and needs on 15 minutes of prep. If you like Mediterranean flavor Salads? I have a few very delicious recipes on blog. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad, Greek Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad, Greek Dakos Bread Salad.GREEK ORZO PASTA SALAD INGREDIENTS:This salad brings together the classic Greek flavors, shrimp, and orzo pasta together making irresistible combination of flavors. The main ingreient of Greek Orzo Salad are: Orzo Pasta (I used Lemon Orzo pasta for this recipe. You can use regular Orzo Pasta available in most US stores or buy online.)CucumberRed onion (To reduce sharp peppery flavor of red onions, I add red onion to dressing before other ingredients and leave aside. By the time I chop cucumber, tomato etc. Onions are marinated, tangy and are not spicy anymore.)OlivesTomatoesFeta cheese (Read recommendation below for what type of feta to use for Greek salads.)LemonDillParsleyGreen Onion or Scallions.GRILLED ZA'ATAR SHRIMP:Shrimp and Orzo pasta works great together. I love the fact that both need quick cooking time. Shrimp is ready in 6-7 minutes and so is the orzo pasta. You can cook these side by side. Once shrimp and pasta are cooked, just assemble salad and ready to serve.My recipe of Za'atar Shrimp is inspired by Za'atar seasoning I shared a couple of months ago. Za'atar seasoning is blend of thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, citrus-y sumac and spices. It is great spice to roast/grill shrimp or chicken. Check Homemade Za'atar Seasoning and Zaatar Chicken recipes.For this recipe, I marinate shrimp (cleaned but with shells) in mix of zaatar seasoning, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper. Then grill it outdoor or roast/pan cook as described in Recipe Notes. Tip: Marinate and cook shrimp with shell tails on. You can remove these later or let guest remove themselves. Tail-on shrimp is; 1) easy to grill outdoor and does not slip off the grill wrack. 2) pan sear/saute has more flavor when shells are cooked. However, that said, tail-on shrimp is not a deal breaker. Just careful when you grill it.FETA:Feta is mild and leaner salty cheese that adds just right amount of creaminess and salt to this Greek salads. I recommend using good quality feta. Always prefer a feta log instead of crumbled. Log is premium quality feta and tastes way better than crumbled. Once you try it, you will not go back to box of crumbled feta again.This orzo salad tastes better with bite size pieces of feta distributed throughout the salad. For best results don't skimp on feta and keep pasta lite seasoned because feta is salty cheese. To make the Orzo Salad, I first start by boiling the water to cook the orzo pasta. In meantime, marinate the shrimp in seasoning blend of Za'atar, paprika, slat, black pepper, lemon and olive oil. You don't need to let shrimp marinate for long. A quick toss in marinate and then leave aside while pan/grill heats. Tip: Don't leave shrimp in marinate for long time or lemon juice will start cooking the shrimp. If planning to leave shrimp in marinate, don't add lemon juice. Add just before cooking/grilling.Then I drop orzo pasta in now boiling water. While pasta cooks, I cook the shrimp.In meantime, assemble the rest of salad ingredients: dice cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and feta. Chop herbs - dill and parsley. Whisk the salad dressing in a wide salad bowl, add red onion and let'em marinate. Add all ingredients into salad bowl. Toss gently to coat everything in dressing siting at the bottom of the bowl. Taste and adjust salt.That's it!Greek Orzo Salad is ready to devour!Zesty Zaatar Shrimp, feta, cucumber, olive, tomatoes with delicious dressing, herbs and orzo pasta. Really, what not to like? Life is delicious with this bowl of easy Greek Salad. I'm sure most ingredients are in your pantry and refrigerator. Grab some and serve for Orzo Salad for dinner tonight. You can also cook Shrimp on Stove Top or under Oven Broiler. Check Recipe Card's Notes for more details.This pasta salad is best when serve chilled. So I recommend refrigerating the salad until ready to serve. Happy Cooking!MORE SHRIMP SALAD RECIPES:Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Pasta SaladRoasted Shrimp Quinoa SaladBang Bang Shrimp SkewersORZO RECIPES:Orzo Tian Pasta BakeRoasted Tomatoes Orzo PastaOrzo Arugula SaladLemon Orzo Salad

Provided by Savita

Categories Pasta Salad

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1.5 lbs Shrimp, 15-18 cleaned shrimp
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Zaatar, See Note 1 for homemade recipe
1 tsp Black Pepper, freshly cracked
2 tbsp Lemon, juice
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Salt, skip if Za'atar has salt.
2 Cup Orzo Pasta, dried orzo pasta
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Red Onion, small diced
2 Tomatoes, cored and small diced
1 Cucumber, hothouse, small diced
3-4 Green Onion, scallions, thin sliced
1/2 Bunch Fresh Herbs, parsley and dill, chopped
1/2 Cup Olives, pitted, mixed olives from olive bar or as per your preference
1/2 lbs Feta Cheese, fresh block of feta, small diced
1-2 Lemon, to get 1/4 cup juice, adjust to taste
Salt and Black Pepper, 1/2 tsp each

Steps:

Cook Orzo Pasta - Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside. Reserve a cup of pasta water to revive the pasta.
Marinate Shrimp - In a bowl, add shrimp, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Coat shrimp in oil and spices. Set aside.
Make Dressing: In a wide bowl, add remaining lemon juice, olive oil, 1/2 tsp each of salt and black pepper. Whisk to emulsify. Add diced red onion. Mix and set aside.
Cook Shrimp - Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill. Grill shrimp on hot grill until pink from both sides. 2-3 minutes each side. Remove in a bowl and set aside.
Assemble Salad - Add in cooked orzo pasta followed by diced cucumber, tomato, olive, marinated red onion, diced feta cheese, cooked shrimp, scallion, chopped parsley and dill. Toss gently to combine everything with dressing. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper.
Serve - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served chilled or at room temperature.

GREEK ORZO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

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Make and share this Greek Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by startnover

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 19m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside)
1 English cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced
2 cups grape tomatoes
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (more for garnish)
1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup light olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 lb crumbled feta cheese
16 -20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Combine the orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large serving bowl.
In a blender place, vinegar, basil, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon Mustard, and salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Slowly add oil and blend till emulsified.
Pour vinaigrette over pasta and fold lightly to coat.
Carefully fold in cheese.
Set in fridge.
Heat grill to high.
Brush shrimp with olive oil and a little lemon.
Grill two minutes per side or just till cooked through.
Divide salad into 4 and divide shrimp over the tops.
Prep time doesn't include time to cook pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 937.3, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 247.5, Sodium 1292.3, Carbohydrate 97.7, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 7.5, Protein 47.4

GREEK ORZO AND SHRIMP SALAD

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Categories Salad Pasta Tomato Buffet Feta Lemon Shrimp Cucumber Summer Healthy Dill Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 1-pound boxes orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/2 bunches green onions, chopped
3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
7 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 1/2 English hot house cucumbers, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
2 baskets cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 English hothouse cucumber, sliced into rounds
Fresh dill sprigs

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.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER AND ORZO SALAD

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

2 cups lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
Salt
Fresh dill
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound orzo pasta, cooked al dente, drained
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 large yellow pepper, finely diced
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
2 scallions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
40 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Place lemon juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 3 tablespoons. Place the butter in a medium bowl, add the lemon syrup and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scrape into a ramekin. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives, and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Preheat grill to high. Toss the shrimp in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Thread 5 shrimp on a skewer, bending the shrimp so that the skewer passes through it twice. Grill, turning once for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the grill to a large platter and brush generously with Lemon-Dill Butter. Garnish with fresh dill.

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