Orzo Salad With Shrimp and Feta

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces orzo pasta (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed), coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 cup diced English cucumber
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons halved kalamata olives

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the label directs). Drain and rinse under cool water; shake off the excess. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside while you make the shrimp, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping.

Toss the shrimp on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste; arrange in a single layer. Broil the shrimp, turning once, until opaque and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the shrimp, lemon zest and juice, scallions, mint, dill, cucumber, feta, olives and the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil to the bowl with the pasta; toss. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 6 hours. (Bring to room temperature before serving.)

Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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  • on March 21, 2013

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    loved it! Next time though I will use a little less mint

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  • on March 20, 2013

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    I made this salad for a church pick-nick 2 years ago with grilled chicken breast (shrimp would have been a health risk and I'm still being asked to make it! It's great without meat, with shrimp or chicken... very versatile.

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  • on January 30, 2013

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    This recipe is really amazing. I have made it several times for big crowds, as it is easy to make ahead. It has always been a huge hit. The flavor combinations are wonderful! Thanks Ina

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