Greek Orzo And Grilled Shrimp Salad With Mustard-dill Vinaigrett

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb orzo pasta, cooked al dente
• 1 large cucumber, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus extra
• fresh dill, for garnish
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus additional
• olive oil, for brushing shrimp
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 16 medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

Recipe

• 1 combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
• 2 place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 3 pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. gently fold in the feta cheese.
• 4 heat grill to high. brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through.
• 5 divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. garnish with additional dill.