Ingredients
- 3/4 pound orzo, cooked al dente
- 1 large cucumber, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus additional for brushing shrimp
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 16 medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
Directions
Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.
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By kjmacek75
Pompano Beach, FL
on November 20, 2012
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Great without the shrimp also. i used this as a side for grilled leg of lamb. Instead of the tomatoes, i substituted chopped yellow and red peppers. Plus I made an extra batch of the dressing on the side for the next day,,even better!
By nbconger
folsom, 43
on September 19, 2012
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The first time I made this was part of the menu for a lakeside picnic for my mother's birthday. Delish!!! I'm making again today for a Lake Tahoe beach lunch with my friend tomorrow.
By designerdi212
New York, NY
on July 26, 2012
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This is fantastic! Actually no need for the shrimp. As a pasta salad alone it's amazing but adding the shrimp is nice if you have them. I love Barefoot contessa's orzo with grilled vegetables and her tomato feta salad( I add cucumbers but this one may top them all. The dressing, instead if biting is creamy and delicious. Wow! Everyone went crazy for it! Oh I did cook the orzo in chicken broth, my only change. Definitely better the next day. I did try the barefoot contessa roasted shrimp with orzo and I loved that too. They are both great.
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