Recipe

Shrimp And Orzo Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 1 year ago A cold shrimp salad, this can be used either as a main, or side. Delicious, and easy, your family will love it! Prep:15m Servings:6	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

8 oz Whole Wheat Orzo

3 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 red sweet pepper,chopped

1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved

1 lb cooked shrimp, shells and tails removed

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic

20 fresh basil leaves, or 1 tsp dried basil

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 to 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Salt and pepper to preference

About a 1/4 cup of water

Directions

Cook the Orzo according to package.

If you use whole-wheat orzo, it's healthier.

While the pasta is cooking, clean and prepare all the veggies and place in a large bowl with the cooked shrimp.

Note:

you may want to blanch the broccoli if you don’t like it raw.

When the water boils for the pasta, place the cut up broccoli in the water for about 1 minute.

Next, strain out into a colander.

Cook the pasta in the same water the broccoli was in.

It adds to the flavor of the finished dish.

Put honey, vinegars, oil, garlic cloves, basil leaves, yogurt, spinach, water and a pinch of salt and pepper into the blender.

Blend on high to and make the dressing.

When the orzo is finished, run the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking.

Add the cooked cold pasta to the bowl with the veggies and shrimp. Pour the dressing on top and mix well.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for a few hours until ready to serve.

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Comments

crystalwaters 1 year ago said:
Beautiful recipe, thanks Elaine for sharing ... LOVE orzo! :-)

gapeach55 1 year ago said:
This sounds very delicious! Great post.

chefmeow 1 year ago said:
Awesome and your pictures are beautiful. Love shrimp and orzo, this is definitely going on the to make list soon. High 5 my friend, keep them coing.

juels 1 year ago said:
This is a really good recipe, Chef. I didn't even know they made whole wheat orzo. Saving this one.

momoften 1 year ago said:
I haven't seen whole wheat orzo in our area yet, the selection is getting bigger all the time though. Sounds like a good salad.