Name: Shrimp-and-Orzo Salad with Greek Flavors Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ lb orzo; 1 lb shrimp; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh oregano; cup olive oil; 4 Scallions; ½ cup black olives; ¼ lb feta

Shrimp-and-Orzo Salad with Greek Flavors Recipe

How To Make Shrimp-and-Orzo Salad with Greek Flavors

Plump and juicy shrimp, filling orzo, and black olives tossed in a tangy lemon sauce makes up this deliciously savory orzo salad!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½lborzo,(about 1 cup)
1lblarge shrimp
1tbsplemon juice
1tbspred wine vinegar,or white wine
¼tspsalt
¼tspfresh ground black pepper
1tbspfresh oregano,chopped
1cupolive oil
4scallions,including green tops
½cupblack olives,pitted and chopped
¼lbfeta

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo for about 10 minutes, until almost done.
Add the shrimp to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes longer, until both the shrimp and orzo are done.. Drain thoroughly.
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano; add the oil slowly, whisking.
Add the orzo and shrimp, the scallions, olives and feta to the dressing and toss.
Serve warm or at room temperature, and enjoy!