Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3-4 people
Ingredients:
1 pound of shrimp
1 lb. Orzo
8 oz. Feta cheese cubed
½ cups thinly sliced kalamata olives
1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
1 pint halved grape tomatoes halved
1 tablespoon thinly sliced red chili peppers
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green chili peppers
½ cups thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon of salt
½ teaspoon of A.Vogel Herbed Salt
Dressing Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon of A.Vogel Herbed Salt
Directions:
1-Bring 4-6 quarts of water to boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and orzo to boiling water.
2-Cook the orzo about 8-10 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain and cool the orzo.
3-Dressing: Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon of A.Vogel Herbed Salt and 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a jar shake it until combined.
4-Heat 1 tablespoons of olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat until oil starts to bubble.
5- Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer and cook about 1-2 minutes each side until the color of the shrimp changes to light pink.
6-Add the orzo, shrimp, feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, green onions and chili peppers in a large bowl and drizzle with the dressing you prepared at step 3.
7- Plate the orzo salad on a serving plate and garnish with lemon slices.
Happy Eating!