Greek Pasta Salad with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This delicious and easy shrimp orzo salad is the perfect side dish for your summer barbecue or potluck. It has an added boost of protein from the lemon garlic shrimp and is Greek-inspired with feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives.

Why you’ll love this shrimp orzo salad:

• Quick: Make this shrimp orzo salad in only 25 minutes. Perfect for when you forget a side dish
• Nutritious: This recipe is loaded with fresh, delicious ingredients that are packed with nutrients
• Versatile: You can totally swap the shrimp for chicken, or leave it out completely. You can also swap in whatever veggies you love

Ingredient Notes:

Shrimp: Shrimp is such an easy protein to add to your diet, you can buy it fresh or frozen, and easily marinade it in so many ways (or eat it on its own). Shrimp also is full of vitamin B12, and selenium.

Artichoke Hearts: Artichokes are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients. They are great for heart health and your digestion, plus they taste so damn good.

Orzo: A form of short-cut pasta that is shaped like a grain of rice. It’s made with flour and makes a perfect noodle for pasta salads.

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How to make shrimp orzo salad:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, making sure to cook to al dente since the pasta will continue to soften once it’s mixed with the dressing. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
2. To a small bowl or in a jar, add the dressing ingredients and whisk together or shake it. Set aside.
3. Add defrosted, cooked shrimp to a bowl and add 2 tbsp of the dressing. Stir and set aside. Turn a medium-sized frying pan to medium heat. Once warm, add shrimp and cook 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl toss gently together all of the salad ingredients and cooled pasta with the dressing. Add the shrimp and gently toss. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days until enjoying.

Expert Tips & FAQ:

How many calories are in a Greek orzo salad? I’m not much of a calorie counter but this shrimp orzo salad has about 460 calories per serving.

What is orzo salad made of? You can make an orzo salad in so many ways. May a vinaigrette dressing, add in whatever protein you like such as shrimp or beans, and chop up in-season veggies.

Other orzo recipes to make:

• Jennifer Aniston Orzo Salad
• One Pot Orzo
• Greek Meatballs with Creamy Orzo
• Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Greek Pasta Salad with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

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This easy shrimp orzo salad will only take 25 minutes to make and is perfect for that summer side dish.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine Greek-Inspired

Servings 4 -6

Calories 460 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup dried orzo pasta
• 1 lb cooked, peeled frozen shrimp (defrosted)
• 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts
• 1 cup halved baby tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped cucumber (about 2 mini cucumbers or 1/2 large)
• 1/3 cup kalamata olives, chopped
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped pistachios

Greek dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 small garlic cloves, pressed

Instructions

 

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, making sure to cook to al dente since the pasta will continue to soften once it’s mixed with the dressing. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
• To a small bowl or in a jar, add the dressing ingredients and whisk together or shake it. Set aside.
• Add defrosted, cooked shrimp to a bowl and add 2 tbsp of the dressing. Stir and set aside. Turn a medium-sized frying pan to medium heat. Once warm, add shrimp and cook 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl toss gently together all of the salad ingredients and cooled pasta with the dressing. Add the shrimp and gently toss. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days until enjoying.

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Notes

• If you don’t love shrimp you can simply omit it and the salad will still be extremely delicious!
• This salad is great to mealprep for lunches or even dinner.
• Serve this salad as a side to our delicious Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.3g | Protein: 24.7g | Fat: 27.6g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 137.4mg | Sodium: 529.5mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4.1g

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