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

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

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