Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad

Name: Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 67 grams chopped peeled cucumber; 1 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 64 grams can sliced ripe olives, drained, optional; 113 grams uncooked orzo pasta; 0 teaspoons pepper; 40 grams chopped red onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 454 grams uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped; 60 milliliters white wine

If you have about 35 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad might be If you have orzo pasta, tomato, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, up to 30 minutes.

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Bowl

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Using a slotted spoon, add shrimp; cook and stir 2 minutes.

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Shrimp

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Frying Pan

Add wine; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

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Shrimp

Wine

Remove to a shallow dish; refrigerate, covered, until cold.

Cook orzo according to package directions.

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Orzo

Drain; rinse with cold water.

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Water

Transfer to a large bowl.

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Add vegetables, cilantro, chilled shrimp and olives if desired. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until blended.

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Vegetable

Cilantro

Olives

Shrimp

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Whisk

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Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

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Servings:

67grams

chopped peeled cucumber 1Tbsp

minced fresh cilantro 2

garlic cloves, minced 1small

green pepper, chopped 2Tbsps

lemon juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 64grams

can sliced ripe olives, drained, optional 113grams

uncooked orzo pasta 0teaspoons

pepper 40grams

chopped red onion 0teaspoons

salt 454grams

uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1medium

tomato, seeded and chopped 60milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruener Veltliner

Salad can be paired with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gruener Veltliner. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. You could try Viva Diva Moscato Colada. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 11 dollars per bottle.

Viva Diva Moscato Colada

Sweet Moscato wine infused with natural coconut & pineapple flavor. Light orange in color. Fruity, typical of coconut & pineapple with light hints of Moscato. Excellent as an aperitif or mixing with cocktails.