Shrimp Orzo Salad

Need a dairy free and pescatarian side dish? Shrimp Orzo Salad could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 16 servings with 199 calories, 9g of protein, and 7g of fat each. For $1.03 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have shrimp, olive oil, fresh parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 77 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 75%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Orzo Salad With Shrimp and Feta, Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad, and Spinach-Orzo Salad with Shrimp.

Servings: 16

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/3 cup chopped fresh dill

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup finely chopped green pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

3/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into thirds

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

Equipment:

bowl

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the shrimp, peppers, artichokes, onion, parsley, dill and olives. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 16 servings. Originally published as Shrimp Orzo Salad in Light & TastyApril/May 2006, p28 Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 179 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 297 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.

2. Place in a large bowl; add the shrimp, peppers, artichokes, onion, parsley, dill and olives.

3. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil.

4. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.


Nutrition Information:

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199k Calories
8g Protein
6g Total Fat
24g Carbs
15% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
199k
10%

Fat
6g
11%

  Saturated Fat
0.91g
6%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
53mg
18%

Sodium
453mg
20%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
17%

Selenium
28µg
40%

Vitamin C
29mg
36%

Vitamin K
35µg
33%

Manganese
0.42mg
21%

Vitamin A
820IU
16%

Phosphorus
105mg
11%

Fiber
2g
9%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Magnesium
27mg
7%

Zinc
0.91mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.11mg
6%

Calcium
54mg
5%

Folate
18µg
5%

Potassium
153mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.8mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.16µg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.22mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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