Greek Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside)
• 1 english cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (more for garnish)
• 1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup light olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 lb crumbled feta cheese
• 16 -20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine the orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large serving bowl.
• 2 in a blender place, vinegar, basil, garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and salt and pepper.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 slowly add oil and blend till emulsified.
• 5 pour vinaigrette over pasta and fold lightly to coat.
• 6 carefully fold in cheese.
• 7 set in fridge.
• 8 heat grill to high.
• 9 brush shrimp with olive oil and a little lemon.
• 10 grill two minutes per side or just till cooked through.
• 11 divide salad into 4 and divide shrimp over the tops.
• 12 prep time doesn't include time to cook pasta.