Barefoot Contessa's Roasted Shrimp and Orzo

Submitted by Juenessa

"Another simple yet delicious dish from Ina Garten."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• kosher salt
• olive oil
• 3⁄4 lb orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup minced scallion, white and green parts
• 1 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
• 1⁄2 cup small-diced red onion
• 3⁄4 lb good feta cheese, large diced

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a splash of oil, and bring the water to a boil.
3. Add the orzo and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's cooked al dente.
4. Drain and pour into a large bowl.
5. Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
6. Pour over the hot pasta and stir well.
7. Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer.
9. Roast for 5 to 6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.
10. Don't overcook!
11. Add the shrimp to the orzo and then add the scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
12. Toss well.
13. Add the feta and stir carefully.
14. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend, or refrigerate overnight.
15. If refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temperature before serving.
16. **Cook time does not include setting aside for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

Reviews

[susan w.]

Devine. Have made it so many times. I added halved kalamata olives and small grape tomatoes. EVERYONE asks for the recipe!!! A real crowd pleaser!!! Yum, I am drooling.

 

[JANE B.]

This recipe is wonderful! Everyone that I have served it to loves it. But then I prepare it exactly as written. If you use EVOO, fresh dill and parsley, raw shrimp, fresh lemon, imported feta, etc. you will have a superb dish. I'm always amazed at some of the substitutions people use and their critique of the recipe. There is no way the end product will be as good as the intended recipe with some of these modifications!

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Wonderful! Cut this down for two and still have enough for another meal. Love it.

 

[anncgavin]

Doubled the recipe and it served way more than 12. A single recipe easily serves 10. The lemon and dill flavors were very tasty. Ok to use smaller shrimp and cut the cheese into smaller pieces. The cucumber added a nice crunch. I bought a bunch of dill at Fresh Thyme. Expensive but very impressive party dish!

 

[Joan D]

Incredible flavors! I’ve been making this recipe for years, it’s a staple and a dish I bring to others for dinners and picnics. I make it just as it’s written and usually I have to fight to get the last of it. Thank you!