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Orzo Shrimp Salad with Feta

Source of Recipe

Mean Chef


List of Ingredients

Dressing:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper,coarsely chopped (leave in ribs and seeds if heat is desired)
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt, to taste

Salad:

1 cup orzo
1 Lb raw shelled shrimp
pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup green olives, chopped
1 bunch green onion diced
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
12 oz cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped



Recipe

Dressing:
Put everything into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Salad:
Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well and put in a large bowl.
Stir in about 3/4 of the dressing and let orzo cool.

Meanwhile salt and pepper the shrimp, add red pepper flakes and saute until just done. let cool a bit.

Mix shrimp, olives, green onion, feta, tomatoes and cilantro into orzo. Mix in remainder of dressing and adjust salt and pepper.

Serves 4