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 SHRIMP ORZO
This is one of our favorites. It's delicious, satisfying and reheats well. My husband would rather have "the orzo dish" than go out to eat. Serve it with crusty bread and salad. —Molly Seidel, Edgewood, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Add basil and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat and set aside., In a large skillet, saute shallot in butter and remaining oil until tender. Add the diced tomatoes, oregano and garlic; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes., Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the orzo mixture, cheese and olives. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 1262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
GREEK SHRIMP WITH SPINACH, FETA AND ORZO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt and the pasta; cook according to the package directions. Drain and return to the pot Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Use a teaspoon of the oil to brush the inside of a medium baking sish (glass or ceramic) Coarsely chop the spinach. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the oil into the pot with the pasta, then add the spinach and the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Crumble in half the feta. Transfer the pasta mixture to the bottom of the prepared baking dish; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cut the garlic into very thin slices. Heat a tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about a minute, stirring, only until they start to turn opaque; the shrimp will finish cooking in the oven. Nestle the shrimp into the cooked orzo. Coarsely chop the tomatoes, reserving their resulting juices. Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet used to cook the shrimp, over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, the wine, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to form a slightly thickened sauce. Coarsely chop the parsley, then stir it into the sauce. Remove from the heat. Taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and orzo. Transfer to the oven; bake for about 10 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through. Sprinkle with the remaining feta. Serve hot.
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 ORZO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
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
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-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.
GREEK SHRIMP WITH ORZO
Make and share this Greek Shrimp With Orzo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wendy H.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat.
- Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in basil.
- Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture onto each of six plates and top each with 1 teaspoon of feta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 119.4, Sodium 456.2, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 7.2, Protein 25
GREEK SHRIMP WITH ORZO
Steps:
- Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture into a bowl and top with 1 teaspoon of feta.
GREEK-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP AND ORZO
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the orzo in salted water, until it is al dente. Heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil, then add the onions, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the shrimp and cook for a minute more. Add the cherry tomatoes, olives
GREEK ORZO SALAD WITH SHRIMP
Steps:
- 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. 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. Line 4 serving plates with lettuce. Mound salad decoratively atop lettuce. Garnish with dill sprigs and olives.
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