Orzo, Shrimp and Asparagus Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 bunch cooked asparagus cut into pieces
- 2 pounds cooked shrimp
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of 4 lemons
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- 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.
- Place the asparagus, pine nuts, and shrimp in a large salad bowl, mix well and then add the orzo.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 34gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 861mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
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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!
Erica
Thank you everyone for the comments!
Soma
Simple and divine. Love shrimp, and asparagus.. Beautiful, simple and flavorful combination.
peanutts
yummm looks delish, and I love the colours!!
monicajane
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!
Ruth
Just had t come back for another look and to let you know I left you a little something on my blog
Faith
This yummy dish would definitely make the perfect lunch! It sounds very refreshing and its pretty color has me wishing for spring!
ramon
Hy
my mom did it Awesome YUMMY THANKS
Karen
Sometimes the best dishes are the easiest... this looks good!
Saucy Smith
The photo looks beautiful and the recipe mouth watering. Thank you for posting it. I look forward to cooking it very soon.
Best
SAUCY
Erica
Thank you all!
Barbara
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!
Lisa
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.
Joanne
You definitely can't go wrong with quick and easy meals like this! Yum.
DebinHawaii
Beautiful salad--I buy a whole wheat orzo I really like that would work well in it. It has all of my favorite ingredients.
Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home
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!
Simply Life
Oh this looks so healthy and delicious!