Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Name: Shrimp and Orzo Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 59 milliliters thinly sliced celery; 79 milliliters peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground white pepper; 1 lemon half; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsps reduced-calorie mayonnaise; 79 milliliters uncooked orzo; 2 Tbsps chopped sweet red pepper; 473 milliliters shredded romaine lettuce; 0 teaspoons salt; 340 grams unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 710 milliliters water

Shrimp and Orzo Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This dairy free and pescatarian recipe has 393 calories, 40g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of ground pepper, shrimp, green onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Peel and devein shrimp.

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Shrimp

Combine water, lemon half, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil.

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Bay Leaves

Lemon

Water

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Add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.

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Shrimp

Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Discard lemon half and bay leaf.

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Lemon

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Cook orzo according to package instructions, omitting salt and fat.

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Orzo

Salt

Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain.

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Water

Combine shrimp, orzo, cucumber, and next 7 ingredients in a bowl; toss gently. Cover and chill thoroughly.

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Place 1 cup shredded lettuce on each of 2 salad plates. Spoon chilled shrimp mixture evenly over lettuce.

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Lettuce

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Servings:

bay leaf 59milliliters

thinly sliced celery 79milliliters

peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber 2Tbsps

thinly sliced green onions 0teaspoons

ground white pepper 1

lemon half 1Tbsp

lemon juice 2Tbsps

reduced-calorie mayonnaise 79milliliters

uncooked orzo 2Tbsps

chopped sweet red pepper 473milliliters

shredded romaine lettuce 0teaspoons

salt 340grams

unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp 710milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Alois Lageder Terran Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 16 dollars.