Pistachio Mint Pesto Shrimp Salad

Submitted by KelBel

"A summer salad with a unique twist on pesto. Created for RSC Summer 2005."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Pesto

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 lb cooked shrimp, chilled
• 1 lb orzo pasta, cooked, chilled
• 4 ounces feta
• 1 cup chopped tomato

directions

1. Blend all pesto ingredients in food processor or blender except oil. Once ingredients are chopped together, drizzle in olive oil until blended.
2. Mix shrimp, orzo, feta, and tomato together in large bowl.
3. Toss with pesto. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Reviews

[Chef Kate]

Excellent pesto-good flavor and texture--and prettu--the combination with the orzo and shrimp and feta worked very well. On a second try, I add some fruit to the salad and enjoyed it even more.

 

[ellie_]

Good summer salad but felt that the pesto flavoring was a bit strong and next time need to use less mint and/or pistachios. I was worried that there wasn't enough liquid in the pesto/dressing so added one more tomato, but shouldn't have worried since after refrigeration there is plently of moisture to combine all the ingredients in the salad. Thanks for sharing!