Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Shrimp
My Mediterranean orzo salad with shrimp brings the sunny Mediterranean to your table ~ this healthy pasta salad is meant for easy nights, warmer temperatures, and hungry folks.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups raw orzo
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, I used 16/20 sized shrimp
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, sliced in half
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, slivered
- 2 cups baby arugula, rough chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh mint, minced (substitute basil)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in wedges
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
dressing
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp champagne vinegar (or other mild white vinegar)
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in plenty of well salted water according to package instructions. Toss your freshly cooked orzo with the lemon zest, juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Put into a large salad bowl.
- Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the minced garlic. Saute in a skillet until the shrimp curls and turns opaque. This won't take long, so don't over cook! Hit the pan with a squeeze of lemon juice at the end. Add to the bowl with the orzo.
- Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar for the dressing. Note: feel free to make extra dressing if you like your salads on the 'juicy' side.
- Add the olives, bell pepper, onions, arugula, mint, feta cheese, and cherry tomatoes to the bowl with the orzo and shrimp.
- Toss everything with the dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve. Note: if you are making this ahead, wait until serving time to add the tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 286 kcal · Carbohydrates: 25 g · Protein: 12 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 54 mg · Sodium: 411 mg · Potassium: 275 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 406 IU · Vitamin C: 42 mg · Calcium: 98 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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