Salad, orzo and roasted shrimp

By Floridaberry

Ingredients

• 1.2 pound orzo
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 3 plus 1 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
• 1 plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 plus 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 pound (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 5 scallions, both green and white parts chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and diced into small cubes
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees

Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.

Cook orzo according to the package instructions. Drain and transfer it into a large bowl.
While the orzo is cooking, place the shrimp onto a baking sheet, drizzle it with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle it with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine. Place it in the oven and roast for 5 minutes.

Add the shrimp i to the orzo. Stir in the scallions, onion, dill, parsley, cucumber, and feta cheese.

Pour the dressing over the mixture and give it a gentle toss.

Allow all the flavors to marinate for an hour in the fridge before serving.

Taste for seasoning and serve.