Orzo Shrimp Salad
Author: Valerie@Snap-Peas
Orzo Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
  • ¾ pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
  • 1 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined with tails off
  • 1 cup English cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and medium diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and medium diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
  • 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 container Sun-dried Tomato/Basil Feta Cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain
  2. Combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour over the warm orzo; stir well.
  4. Add the pepper, celery, tomato, cucumber, and shrimp.
  5. Fold in the parsley, basil, and feta.
  6. Cover and store at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.
  7. Serve at room temperature
Recipe by snap-peas at https://www.snap-peas.com/2009/08/06/orzo-shrimp-salad/