Grilled Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Name: Grilled Shrimp and Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lb Shrimp (1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined); 2 pinches Lemon (zest of half a lemon + zest of half a lemon); 0 pieces Table Salt (salt + pepper + salt + pepper, to taste); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (1 tablespoon olive oil + 1/4 cup olive oil); 2 tbsp Lemon Juice (2 tablespoons lemon juice); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves minced garlic); 1 cup Orzo (1 cup dry orzo (6 oz) – 2 cups cooked); 1 cup Cherry Tomato (1 cup rainbow cherry or grape tomatoes, halved); ½ cup English Cucumber (1/2 cup quartered English cucumber); ¼ cup Red Onion (1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion); ¼ cup Dill (1/4 cup fresh dill (plus more for garnish)); 6 oz Feta Cheese (6 oz feta cheese, cubed or crumbled)

Grilled shrimp served over a cool orzo salad with tomatoes, cucumber, feta, and a lemon-garlic vinaigrette.

30 minGreek

Servings4

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Steps

1If using wooden skewers, soak them in water.
2Pat the shrimp dry and then add to a bowl. Add the lemon zest, salt, pepper, and olive oil to the shrimp and toss until well combined. While the shrimp marinates, make the orzo salad.
3Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook using the package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cool water, set aside, and let cool.
4While the orzo is cooling, make the vinaigrette. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to a bowl and whisk until well combined.
5To a large mixing bowl, add the cooked orzo, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, dill, and feta cheese. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the orzo salad and toss until well combined.
6Now cook the shrimp. If using wooden skewers, thread the marinated shrimp onto the soaked skewers.
7Heat your grill to medium-high heat (375-450 degrees).
8Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side on direct heat until done. The shrimp will be done when it is opaque and pink around the edges.
9Serve the shrimp over the orzo salad and enjoy!