This is a wonderful dish to eat during the summer, but I love it so much that I serve it year round. It is healthy, refreshing and very easy to make. This Orzo and Shrimp Salad is perfect for a quick lunch.
Enjoy it!
Ingredients
1 pound orzo pasta
1 cup toasted pine nuts
1 bunch cooked asparagus, cut into pieces
2 pounds cooked shrimp
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper
Juice of 4 lemons
1/2 cup olive oil
Directions
1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta and set aside to cool.
2. Place the asparagus, pine nuts, and shrimp in a large salad bowl, mix well and then add the orzo.
3. Mix together the lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and olive oil in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the salad and mix well. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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I love shrimp and asparagus; and I love this dish. Very refreshing and flavorful.
this looks wonderful and so fresh looking delicious
Have just discovered orzo and love it. Adding this one to my ‘gotta make’ list.
This colorful dish makes me think of spring! Very cheerful!
I love the colours in this dish! And the huge pinky prawns make me drool!
oh wow!!!!!!! colorful n yummy!!!!!!!loved it…
I have some orzo in my pantry. hmmm, no shrimp though, but I bet I could whip something yummy up since you made me hungry now!
Thank you guys!
Oh I do so love this, the more lemon, the better!
Yum! Yum! Yum! Delicioso!
Sounds just about perfect, and it does look of summer – a feeling desperately needed around here. Thanks so much for this glimpse of warmth and sunshine!
This looks like a very delicious and healthy lunch. Those shrimp are big!
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments
You’re right…sounds good for any time of the year. I love orzo – looks rice but tastes like pasta (because it is)!
Lovely salad Erica, I love Orzo, Great picture.
Yummie, this orzo salad with with shrimp not only looks pretty looks very tasty…delicious
Oh this looks so healthy and delicious!
Gorgeous! You know I always look at the boxes of orzo in the pasta aisle at the supermarket and I never feel inspired, but now I will be! I think the pine nuts (which I LOVE) are totally doing it for me!
Beautiful salad–I buy a whole wheat orzo I really like that would work well in it. It has all of my favorite ingredients.
You definitely can’t go wrong with quick and easy meals like this! Yum.
Shrimp and asparagus work so well together, it’s worth cheating and seeking out the asparagus even off-season when you have to pay a fortune but really want that incredible combination of tastes. I’d have to add a wee bit of oregano, though, because olive oil/lemon juice/oregano is my favorite way to dress a salad. That picture is scrumptious.
What a bright and lovely salad, Erica! And low in calories too. Your photo is so delectable I could almost pick one of those gorgeous pink shrimp right off the screen!
Thank you all!
The photo looks beautiful and the recipe mouth watering. Thank you for posting it. I look forward to cooking it very soon.
Best
SAUCY
Sometimes the best dishes are the easiest… this looks good!
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my mom did it Awesome YUMMY THANKS
This yummy dish would definitely make the perfect lunch! It sounds very refreshing and its pretty color has me wishing for spring!
Just had t come back for another look and to let you know I left you a little something on my blog
I love Orzo…so much…and I can’t eat wheat anymore…I’ve not seen it made with another grain…
looks so yummy, can do all else with another pasta…but I miss orzo!
yummm looks delish, and I love the colours!!
Simple and divine. Love shrimp, and asparagus.. Beautiful, simple and flavorful combination.
Thank you everyone for the comments!
Hi, just today found this blog and I have to say that it looks impressive. I totally agree with your post. Have a pleasant day, keep up the nice work and I’ll definitely keep reading.
Hi Erica,
I tried this recipe today. I had to change the recipe a little bit but it turned out excellent! The orzo with shrimp and asparagus was such a great idea! Loved it! I’ll be posting the recipe soon. I’ll make sure to link it back to yours! Thanks!