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Lemon Shrimp Orzo Salad for Spring

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This flavorful Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is the perfect spring orzo pasta salad recipe. Simple, fresh, and ready in minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 571

Ingredients
  

  • 80 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 small bunch Fresh Parsley finely diced (1oz/30g)
  • 1 heaped tsp Dried Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper plus more to taste if desired
  • 150 g Baby Plum Tomatoes halved
  • 100 g Feta sliced into tiny cubes
  • 100 g Kalamata Olives halved
  • 3 tablespoon Red Onion very finely diced (½ small/medium onion)
  • 1 small clove Garlic very finely diced
  • 300 g uncooked Orzo
  • 75 g Green Pepper finely diced
  • 75 g Cucumber sliced into thin quarter pieces
  • ½ lemon Lemon juice only

Method
 

  1. Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, feta, olives, onion, and garlic, then stir to combine. Marinate for at least one hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator if covered, stirring occasionally.
  2. Cook the orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Shake off excess water and add the orzo to the bowl. Stir in the pepper and cucumber.
  3. Stir in the juice of half a lemon, or to taste. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional lemon, salt, and pepper as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 66.56gProtein: 10.43gFat: 30.94gSaturated Fat: 7.273gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 775mgFiber: 10.5gSugar: 3.46g

Notes

Marinating the olives and other ingredients before combining infuses flavor into the dressing. Adding a final squeeze of lemon juice lifts the dish. The salad can be stored in the fridge for a few days, but it will dry out slightly over time.