Friday, June 4, 2010

roasted shrimp and orzo

ingredients:
kosher salt
good olive oil
3/4 lb orzo
1/2 cup lemon juice ( 3 lemons )
black pepper
2 lbs (16-18 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1 english cucumber medium diced
1/2 cup small diced red onion
3/4 lb of good feta cheese, large diced

directions:
preheat oven to 400

cook orzo 9-11 min. to al dente
put in large bowl and wisk in lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil and 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
pour over hot pasta and stir well

place shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
roast for 5-6 min max. don't overcook

add shrimp to orzo
add scallions dill cucumber onion and 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
add feta carefully mix
set at room temp for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight
if refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temp

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