Grilled shrimp, spinach, and orzo pasta are combined to create a delightful and flavorful salad that is perfect for summer gatherings or as a light and healthy meal. With the perfect balance of protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates, this dish will leave you feeling satisfied and refreshed. The marinade for the shrimp infuses it with a zesty blend of herbs and spices, while the spinach and orzo provide a bed of vibrant greens and tender pasta. Topped with a tangy dressing, this grilled shrimp spinach orzo salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.
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FAST & EASY DINNER: SPINACH-ORZO SALAD WITH SHRIMP
With Spring just around the corner, I can't help but crave green dishes like this orzo salad chock full of spinach and crunchy vegetables. Thanks to a light
Provided by Katie Sweeney
Categories Salads, Main Dishes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and shake dry.
- Meanwhile, toss the spinach, radishes, cucumber, onion, olives, mint, parsley and 1/3 cup each lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl. Add the orzo and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the shrimp with the remaining 2 tablespoons each lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Arrange on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until slightly pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and broil until just cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Divide the salad among plates. Top with the shrimp, sprinkle with the feta and season with pepper.
SPINACH-ORZO SALAD WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and shake dry.
- Meanwhile, toss the spinach, radishes, cucumber, onion, olives, mint, parsley and 1/3 cup each lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl. Add the orzo and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the shrimp with the remaining 2 tablespoons each lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Arrange on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until slightly pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and broil until just cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Divide the salad among plates. Top with the shrimp, sprinkle with the feta and season with pepper.
GRILLED SHRIMP & SPINACH ORZO SALAD
Steps:
- 1. Boil orzo until al dente. drain. place in bowl add 1/2 cup of Paul Newman's salad dressing, toss with 1/4 cup feta, place in refridge. 2. Cut stems of baby spinach, cut into quarters, place in plastic ziploc. refridge. 3. devein and peel shrimp, place in large ziplock, add garlic powder, olive oil, lemon juice, toss, seal and place in fridge. When ready to serve, grill shrimp. In a serving dish, put marinated orzo and feta, mix with cut spinach. Add addt'l salad dressing, salt, pepper and celery salt to taste. Place shrimp on top, sprinkle with addt'l feta. serve.(Can also be served individually on a grilled using olive oil, portabella mushroom caps)
CREAMY ORZO WITH SPINACH AND SHRIMP
A nice alternative to the traditional risotto, and much easier too! It was so easy to make with any add-in's you have on hand.
Provided by Cookin in NJ
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet.
- Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add orzo and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth and water, bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil reduce heat to a simmer uncovered.
- Meanwhile core, seed and dice the tomatoes and thaw and strain the spinach.
- Once the liquid in the orzo begins to absorb (about 5 minutes) add the tomatoes and stir.
- Let this simmer for another 5 minutes then add the spinach and stir.
- Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed (about another 15 minutes).
- In a separate pan sauté the shrimp and sprinkle with creole seasoning (optional, you can use whatever spice you like) until cooked.
- Add the cheeses and fresh basil, red pepper (optional) to the orzo and stir, then add in the shrimp and serve!
GRILLED JERK SHRIMP ORZO SALAD
The heat, seasonings and appearance of this colorful main-dish salad are perfect for summer-or any time of year that you want to summon memories of sunshine. -Eileen Budnyk, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Meanwhile, toss shrimp with jerk seasoning; thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush corn with oil., On a covered grill over medium heat, cook corn until tender and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally; cook asparagus until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally. Grill shrimp until they turn pink, 1-2 minutes per side., Cut corn from cob; cut asparagus into 1-in. pieces. Remove shrimp from skewers. In a large bowl, combine orzo, grilled vegetables, shrimp and red pepper. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH ORZO SALAD
This incredibly tasty salad couldn't be any easier to put together, and since it feeds a bunch, you won't have to double the recipe for potlucks or picnics. Chill it for about an hour to bring out all the fresh flavors. Donna Bardocz - Howell, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain ozo; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine spinach, onion, cheese and orzo. Mix vinaigrette, basil and pepper; toss gently with spinach mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in pine nuts just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
SHRIMP AND ORZO SALAD
There are so many shapes of pasta out there. One of my favorites is orzo: rice-shaped pasta. I do not see it used as often as its more popular relatives like spaghetti, penne, linguine et al, which is a shame. I love the fact that orzo can be treated like rice and used to make tomato-based (jollof) or stir-fried dishes. It can be creamy like a risotto or made like rice and served with a stew or sauce. Here I use it to make a cold salad with shrimp and sweet cherry tomatoes. Use a lot of garden-fresh herbs to elevate this salad and feel free to add more vegetables if you want.
Provided by Uzo Orimalade
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and seasoning; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from the water and set aside in a bowl.
- Pour orzo into the seasoned water and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and add to the bowl with shrimp. Store in the refrigerator to cool.
- Combine mayonnaise, dill, parsley, basil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl. Mix well. Taste and adjust if needed.
- Remove shrimp and orzo from the refrigerator. Add cherry tomatoes and dressing; stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 876.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
GREEK ORZO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
Make and share this Greek Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp recipe from Food.com.
Provided by startnover
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 19m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large serving bowl.
- In a blender place, vinegar, basil, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon Mustard, and salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Slowly add oil and blend till emulsified.
- Pour vinaigrette over pasta and fold lightly to coat.
- Carefully fold in cheese.
- Set in fridge.
- Heat grill to high.
- Brush shrimp with olive oil and a little lemon.
- Grill two minutes per side or just till cooked through.
- Divide salad into 4 and divide shrimp over the tops.
- Prep time doesn't include time to cook pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 937.3, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 247.5, Sodium 1292.3, Carbohydrate 97.7, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 7.5, Protein 47.4
SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD
A light, easy-to-make salad that's pleasing to the palate.
Provided by Christine R.
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, basil and white pepper. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate and serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 349.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh shrimp, spinach, and orzo make all the difference in this salad. Look for shrimp that are firm and have a slight briny smell. Spinach should be dark green and crisp. And orzo should be cooked al dente, so that it still has a slight bite to it.
- Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cooks very quickly, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook the shrimp for just a few minutes per side, or until they are pink and opaque.
- Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade for the shrimp is what gives it its flavor. Be sure to use a marinade that has a good balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. The recipe in the article uses a marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs.
- Grill the shrimp to perfection: Grilling the shrimp gives it a nice smoky flavor. If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the shrimp in a grill pan or under the broiler.
- Assemble the salad just before serving: This salad is best when it's served fresh. Assemble the salad just before you're ready to eat it, so that the spinach doesn't wilt.
Conclusion:
This grilled shrimp spinach orzo salad is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing salad, give this one a try.
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