Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Shrimp & Orzo Salad


Ingredients

3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and deviened
3 tablespoons EVOO, plus 1/3 cup more
1 garlic clove, minced, plus one more
S&P to taste
1 lb tri color orzo pasta
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced on a bias
1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
3 oz crumbled feta cheese
S&P to taste

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Season the shrimp with 3 tablespoons of EVOO, 1 garlic clove, minced and S&P. Place on a sheet in a single layer and cook for 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.

At the same time cook orzo to package directions.

Whisk together 1/3 cup EVOO, red wine vinegar, minced garlic and S&P to taste. Then add the red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese, cooled orzo and shrimp.

2 comments:

  1. John,

    I'm attempting to convert this recipe using quinoa instead of orzo. Can you estimate how many cups of orzo you ended up with after cooking?

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  2. I think it yeilds approximately 3 cups after it's cooked.

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