Orzo Shrimp Salad

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, sliced including green tops
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 in large pot heat water to boiling, add orzo to water and cook until al dente: drain: rinse & set aside.
• 2 in large bowl add shrimp, both bell peppers, green onions, & cilantro.
• 3 in food processor make dressing by first pulsing garlic until it is finely minced.
• 4 add yogurt, salt and pepper, dijon, sugar; pulse until smooth.
• 5 reserving half of dressing, pour half over shrimp & vegetables in bowl.
• 6 add orzo and parmesan, stir well, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• 7 before serving stir in reserved half of dressing.