Best 7 Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer Hazell Recipes

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The warm orzo salad with grilled shrimp and feta is a delectable dish that combines the savory flavors of grilled shrimp, tangy feta cheese, and the delicate texture of orzo pasta. It's a versatile salad that can be served as a light lunch, a refreshing dinner, or as a side dish to accompany your favorite grilled meats. The combination of flavors and textures in this salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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ORZO SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND FETA



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Broiled shrimp mixed with lemon, scallions, fresh herbs, crunchy cucumber, salty feta and olives makes this an elegant pasta salad. Serve it as a hearty side dish or easy main course.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
8 ounces orzo pasta (about 2 cups)
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed), coarsely chopped
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper
Grated zest of 2 lemons, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup diced English cucumber
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons halved pitted kalamata olives

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.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calorie, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 4 grams

WARM ORZO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP AND FETA DOWNER-HAZELL



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Herb     Pasta     Shellfish     Tomato     Vegetable     Feta     Shrimp     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Party     Sugar Snap Pea     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 21

For shrimp:
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound medium shrimp (about 35)
eight 10-inch wooden skewers
1 1/2 cups orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 11 ounces)
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
6 scallions
1 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
For dressing:
1/2 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup crumbled feta (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Prepare shrimp:
  • Mince garlic and in a bowl whisk together with lemon juice, oil, oregano, pepper, and salt to taste. Shell shrimp and devein, if desired, and add to marinade, stirring to coat well. Marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, 1 hour. Prepare grill. Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes.
  • While grill is heating, fill a 6-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for orzo. Trim sugar snap peas. Chop tomatoes and thinly slice white and pale green parts of scallions. Finely chop parsley.
  • Make dressing:
  • Chop garlic and in a blender blend with remaining dressing ingredients until dressing is emulsified.
  • Stir orzo into boiling water and cook until al dente. Add snap peas and cook 15 seconds. Drain pasta and peas and transfer to a large bowl. Cool pasta 5 minutes and stir in feta, tomatoes, scallions, and parsley. Add dressing to salad and toss well. Season salad with salt and pepper.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers, discarding marinade. Grill shrimp on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, grill shrimp in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Push shrimp off skewers into salad and toss gently.

WARM ORZO SALAD WITH MINT AND FETA



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 14m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces orzo
2 cups frozen early peas
1/4 cup olive oil and vinegar dressing
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
1 (4 ounce) package garlic and herb crumbled feta (recommended: Athenos)

Steps:

  • In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook orzo per package directions. When orzo is al dente, remove from heat and add frozen peas to cooking water. Let sit for 1 minute.
  • Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm.

GRILLED JERK SHRIMP ORZO SALAD



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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

1/3 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 medium ear sweet corn, husked
1 teaspoon olive oil
6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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

SHRIMP, FETA, AND ORZO SALAD



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Make and share this Shrimp, Feta, and Orzo Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef LL

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 2 salads, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano leaves, minced
salt and pepper
1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
3/4 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
1/3 cup feta, crumbled
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
3 scallions, sliced
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 cup baby greens, washed and rinsed
1/2 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons oregano leaves, minced
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 822.6, Fat 49.4, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 195, Sodium 471.3, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 5.1, Protein 37

WARM ORZO SALAD



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Make and share this Warm Orzo Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Greek

Time 16m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
2 cups baby arugula
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and zucchini, cook stirring 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and arugula; cook 2 minutes more.
  • In large bowl, combine orzo, vegetable mixture and feta. Pour balsamic vinaigrette over pasta and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 26.8, Sodium 345, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 10.8

GRILLED VEGETABLE ORZO SALAD



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Vegetables that are in season make great additions to this orzo salad. It's the perfect side dish for a picnic, it can easily be doubled for a crowd, or you can add grilled chicken to make it a filling entree. -Danielle Miller, Westfield, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium sweet yellow or red pepper, halved
1 large portobello mushroom, stem removed
1/2 medium red onion, halved
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
SALAD:
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Cook orzo according to package directions. Place vegetables in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Add to vegetables and toss to coat., Remove vegetables, reserving dressing. Grill mushroom, pepper and onion, covered, over medium heat 5-10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Grill asparagus and zucchini, covered, 3-4 minutes or until desired doneness, turning occasionally., When cool enough to handle, cut vegetables into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, combine cooked orzo, grilled vegetables, tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and reserved dressing; toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in your salad. Look for plump shrimp, ripe tomatoes, and crisp orzo.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Season the orzo well: The orzo is the base of the salad, so make sure it's well-seasoned. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  • Don't skimp on the feta cheese: Feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor to the salad. Don't be afraid to use a generous amount.
  • Let the salad cool slightly before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together and the salad will be easier to eat.

Conclusion:

This warm orzo salad with grilled shrimp and feta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a summer meal. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.

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