Garlic Shrimp and Orzo Salad
"If I have Shrimp in the Freezer, I can always come up with a dish. The other day I wanted something different for a salad. I enjoy cold pasta salads and rice salads so I decided to make an Orzo salad. Get it, orzo is rice shaped pasta.... anyway, this ended up being really good and can see how versitle it can get as well. It doesn't get any easier than this. Hope you enjoy!"
photo by Vseward Chef-V
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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1 cup
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
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Sauteed Garlic Shrimp
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- splash white wine
- salt and pepper
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Orzo Salad
- 2 cups orzo pasta, cooked and cooled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (10 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
- salt and pepper
directions
- Marinate shrimp in garlic and olive oil. I do this early in the morning.
- When ready to eat scoop shrimp out of the marinade with a slotted spoon Place in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté for a few minutes, until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Add a splash of white wine and season while cooking.
- Mix together lemon juice, and olive oil and pour over all remaining ingredients. Mix it all up until everything is coated. Season to taste.
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Reviews
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We really liked this recipe and it was super quick and easy to whip up. I cooked the Orzo early in the morning so it would be nice and cold when I made the salad. I used baby shrimp instead of medium shrimp and I only used enough olive oil to coat the shrimp instead of the 1/4 to 1/2cup. It came out very well even with the changes...great recipe and healthy. -
This was really very tasty and super easy to make (and it definitely makes a lot). I made it for myself to take for lunch this week, and it is the perfect portable meal. Thanks for posting.
Tweaks
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We really liked this recipe and it was super quick and easy to whip up. I cooked the Orzo early in the morning so it would be nice and cold when I made the salad. I used baby shrimp instead of medium shrimp and I only used enough olive oil to coat the shrimp instead of the 1/4 to 1/2cup. It came out very well even with the changes...great recipe and healthy.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Vseward Chef-V
United States
I don't think there's anything better than spending time with family and friends and enjoying delicious food together. I just love food. I love reading about food, writing about food, cooking food and.. not surprisingly, eating food. My latest passion is food-photography! I'm still learning a lot, but I'm trying to post photos with all my recipes and reviews. I read recipe books, magazines and food blogs like novels. I get such satisfaction when someone enjoys a meal or dessert that I have prepared. It is the biggest compliment to me when my family and friends rave about my cooking. There are so many terrific recipes on this site. If I'm looking for something, I'm sure to find it here. I do have stacks of my own favorite recipes which I am slowly but surely getting in my cookbooks here . I have had so many awesome reviews and fabulous photos taken of my recipes... I try to thank everyone personally .. I sincerely appreciate each and every review and or comment left. I know it takes time to photograph and upload photos - So I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for finding and trying my recipes and taking the extra effort...
