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.