Lemon Dill Shrimp With Grecian Orzo Salad Food

ORZO SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND FETA

Steps:

• 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, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping, while you make the shrimp.
• 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.)

GREEK ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook Orzo Pasta - Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside. Reserve a cup of pasta water to revive the pasta.
• Marinate Shrimp - In a bowl, add shrimp, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Coat shrimp in oil and spices. Set aside.
• Make Dressing: In a wide bowl, add remaining lemon juice, olive oil, 1/2 tsp each of salt and black pepper. Whisk to emulsify. Add diced red onion. Mix and set aside.
• Cook Shrimp - Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill. Grill shrimp on hot grill until pink from both sides. 2-3 minutes each side. Remove in a bowl and set aside.
• Assemble Salad - Add in cooked orzo pasta followed by diced cucumber, tomato, olive, marinated red onion, diced feta cheese, cooked shrimp, scallion, chopped parsley and dill. Toss gently to combine everything with dressing. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper.
• Serve - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served chilled or at room temperature.

LEMON SHRIMP & ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook for 7 minutes. Add shrimp and peas and cook until the peas are tender and the shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain.
• Meanwhile, whisk oil, lemon zest and juice, dill, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the orzo, shrimp and peas to the bowl and toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature and garnished with more dill, if desired.

LEMON DILL SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Chop shrimp into small chunks (about ½ an inch) and combine in a large bowl with the celery, onion and lemon zest. In a food processor or blender, pulse together the egg yolk, vinegar, dill, cayenne and salt. While the blender is running, slowly pour in the oil until the mayo is thick and creamy. Taste for seasoning. Fold ½ cup of the mayo into the shrimp salad and stir to combine. Add more mayo if desired. Add in the juice of the lemon and a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Serve on a salad, crackers or a crusty loaf of bread and enjoy! Keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days.

ORZO WITH FETA, TOMATOES, AND DILL

Steps:

• Toss together oil, tomatoes, dill, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large serving bowl. Let stand at least ten minutes
• Meanwhile, cook orzo in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until al dente
• Drain orzo and toss with tomato mixture. Add feta and toss again.

GREEK ORZO AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
• Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.

GREEK ORZO SALAD WITH MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups of cold, salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
• While the orzo cooks, whisk together the mustard, vinegar and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Set aside.
• Combine the orzo, green onions, tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Scatter the feta and dill over the top, drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss again. Serve immediately, or chill for up to 8 hours.

BAKED SHRIMP AND ORZO WITH CHICKPEAS, LEMON, AND DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Dry shrimp with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large, ovenproof skillet over high heat. Swirl to coat. When shimmering, add shrimp in an even layer. Cook, turning once, until lightly seared, about 1 ½ minutes per side. Add additional 1 tablespoon olive oil halfway through cooking if skillet is dry. Remove shrimp to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add fennel, garlic, chile flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until softened and golden in spots, about 4 minutes. Add orzo, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, olives, dill, and lemon zest. Stir to combine. Add white wine and let reduce for 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, stir to combine, and return shrimp to skillet, nestling them into as even a layer as possible. Bring to a boil and transfer to oven. Bake 4 minutes, stir gently, and continue baking until orzo is cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
• Serve immediately, drizzled with olive oil and topped with additional dill, lemon wedges, and feta.

GREEK SHRIMP AND ORZO SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and let cool.
• In the meantime, make the vinaigrette by whisking together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and salt and pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking vigorously until dressing is combined.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked orzo, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, dill, and vinaigrette vinaigrette. Toss fully then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Put the shrimp into the skillet and cook, stirring, until they are just cooked through and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and season with a squeeze of lemon juice from the reserved lemon half. Mix the shrimp into the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper once more before serving. The salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 3 tablespoons. Place the butter in a medium bowl, add the lemon syrup and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scrape into a ramekin. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives, and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Preheat grill to high. Toss the shrimp in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Thread 5 shrimp on a skewer, bending the shrimp so that the skewer passes through it twice. Grill, turning once for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the grill to a large platter and brush generously with Lemon-Dill Butter. Garnish with fresh dill.

LEMON-DILL SHRIMP WITH GRECIAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Place the shrimp in a medium bowl.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the shrimp and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• TO MAKE THE SALAD:.
• Bring a medium saucepan three-quarters full of salted water to a boil.
• Add the orzo pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and place in a bowl.
• Add the remaining vinaigrette and the feta cheese and toss well.
• Add the bell pepper, kalamata olives, scallions, and oregano. Toss again.
• Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer, bending each shrimp almost in half so that the skewer passes through it twice.
• Place the shrimp directly over high heat and grill, turning once, until the shrimp is just opaque inside with lightly browned edges, 4 to 5 minutes total.
• Serve the shrimp immediately over the pasta.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP & ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Start by thawing the shrimp (if using frozen).
• Cook orzo according to package.
• Meanwhile, chop all of the vegetables and set aside.
• Make the latholemono vinegarette by adding all ingredients to a small food processor and blend until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Once the shrimp are thawed, peel and devein them.
• Heat a saute pan over high heat and add in the olive oil and the prepared shrimp. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until shrimp is fully cooked.
• In a large bowl combine orzo, chopped vegetables, chickpeas, and shrimp. Top with dill, vinaigrette and feta cheese and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat. This salad can be served warm or chilled.

SHRIMP, FETA, AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• in a bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. add shrimp to marinade, stirring to coat well.
• marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, 1 hour. prepare grill pan.
• meanwhile, cook orzo according to package instrucktions. transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
• for the dressing, combine all six ingeredients in a blender until emulified.
• when orzo is cool, stir in feta, tomato, scallions, and parsley leaves. add dressing to taste and toss well. season with salt and pepper.
• remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• using tongs, remove shrimp from grill pan and toss gently with orzo mixture.
• line salad bowls with baby greens and fill with orzo salad.

LEMON ORZO SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta and cook the shrimp. Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally until just shy of al dente. Add the shrimp to the pot with the orzo and continue to cook until the shrimp are opaque, about 1 to 2 minutes. Strain and transfer the shrimp-orzo mixture to a large bowl.
• Dress and toss. Pour the olive oil over the hot pasta. Next add the lemon juice (just use your hands to catch the seeds, and squeeze directly over top). Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine.
• Add the fresh ingredients and serve. Add the red onion, scallions, dill, cucumber, tomato, and feta. Stir gently and season to taste. As the pasta sits, the flavors will develop and you may need more salt. Serve at room temperature. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

SHRIMP, CUCUMBER & FETA ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package.
• Roast shrimp on a sheet pan (spread on pan, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper) at 400 for about 5 minutes; allow to cool.
• Whisk together lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper; mix in with warm orzo. Add roasted shrimp, cucumber, dill, parsley, and feta; serve at room temperature as-is or atop some arugula.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking. Let it sit in the colander while you make the dressing.
• In a large bowl combine the olive oil, dill, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Add the cooled orzo, bell peppers, scallions, plum tomatoes, and cucumbers and toss.

LEMON DILL ORZO

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to boil (we add a little olive oil to the water as well).
• Add orzo and cook as directed, normally 9 to 10 minutes for al dente.
• While boiling roast pine nuts in pan until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
• Once orzo is done, drain and place back in pot.
• Add all other ingredients in with orzo, mix well.
• Scoop out desired amount per plate, serve!

LEMON-DILL SHRIMP WITH GRECIAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: in a bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Place the shrimp in a medium bowl; pour ¼ cup vinaigrette over the shrimp; toss to coat well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Bring a medium saucepan ¾ full of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook until al dente; drain then place in a bowl.
• To the orzo, add the remaining vinaigrette and the feta cheese; toss well.
• Add the bell pepper, olives, scallions, and oregano; toss well.
• Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer, bending each shrimp almost in half so that the skewer passes through it twice.
• Place the shrimp directly over high heat and grill, turning once, until just opaque inside with lightly browned edges, 4-5 minutes total.
• Serve shrimp immediately with the pasta.

GREEK ORZO AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add green onions, feta cheese, chopped dill, lemon juice and oil; mix well. Cook shrimp in large pot of boiling salted water until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Mix into salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix cucumber pieces and 3/4 of cherry tomatoes into salad. Transfer to clean large bowl. Arrange cucumber slices and remaining cherry tomato halves around edge of bowl. Garnish salad with dill sprigs and serve.