Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo

Ingredients:
  • Kosher salt
  • Good olive oil
  • 3/4 lb. orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
  • 1/2 cup small-diced red onion
  • 3/4 lb. good feta cheese, large diced
Directions:
  1.  Preheat oven to 400℉.
  2. Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a splash of oil, and bring the water to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer for 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's cooked al dente. Drain and pour into a large bowl. 
  3. Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour over the hot pasta and stir well.
  4. Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer. Roast for 5-6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through. Don't overcook.
  5. Add the shrimp to the orzo and then add the scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Toss well. Add the feta and stir carefully. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend or refrigerate overnight. If refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temperature before serving.
Submitted by Diane Oleson from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-shrimp-and-orzo-recipe

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