Italian

Roasted Shrimp Orzo is for Side Dish.

Roasted Shrimp Orzo takes several minutes to prepare.

Roasted Shrimp Orzo takes several minutes to cook.

Roasted Shrimp Orzo makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Roasted Shrimp Orzo are:

* Kosher salt
* Good olive oil
* 1.5 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
* 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1/2 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
* 1/2 cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
* 1/4 cup small-diced red onion
* 2 oz. reduced fat feta cheese, diced

Here is how you make Roasted Shrimp Orzo:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a splash of oil, and bring the water to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's cooked al dente. Drain and pour into a large bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Pour over the hot pasta and stir well.Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer. Roast for 5 to 6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through. Don't overcook!Add the shrimp to the orzo and then add the scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Toss well. Add the feta and stir carefully. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend, or refrigerate overnight. If refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temperature before serving.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLABULOUSLY.

The nutritional information for Roasted Shrimp Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 289.9

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 150.7 mg
• Sodium: 386.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 23.8 g

Roasted Shrimp Orzo is Italian cuisine.