Simple pasta salad to make for dinner tonight
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoon minced fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 (3/4 teaspoon) medium clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, each shrimp cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 cup cooked orzo, rinsed in cold water, drained, tossed with 1/2 teaspoon oil, chilled
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 4 ounce feta cheese, cut into 1/3-inch dice
  • 3 large green onions, split lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 12 kalamata olives, pitted, cut into thirds
  • red leaf lettuce, dill sprigs, whole kalamata olives, for serving
Directions
  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and olive oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper with a whisk.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 pound shrimp, 2 cups orzo, some tomatoes, 4 ounces cheese, green onions and olives. Toss with reserved tomatoes.
  3. Step 3: To serve, arrange lettuce on a platter or 4 individual serving plates. Mound orzo on lettuce. Garnish with dill springs and whole olives.