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Blue Zone Eating: Roasted Shrimp, Feta & Orzo Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Course: Main Course, seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad, Shrimp
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

  • 1 Lb medium shrimp- peeled and deviened uncooked
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

For the Lemon Vinaigrette

  • zest of 1 large lemon
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of 1 large lemon- about 1/4 cup
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • ½ unit coriander
  • ¼ unit red pepper flakes

For the Salad

  • 1 cup dry orzo cooked al dente
  • ½ unit medium cucumber peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper seeed and cubed
  • 2 cups green olives drained
  • 1 unit shallot cut into rings
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • ½ cup flat leaf parsley stems removed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh dill
  • cup mint leaves stems removed
  • 8 oz crumbled feta
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 can chickpeas drained

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 425 degrees. Place prepared shrimp on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 TBSP olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Roast at 425 for 5-7 minutes. Do not over cook. Cut in half and add to orzo.
  • Add cucumber, red bell peppers, olives, shallots and cherry tomatoes and chopped herbs to the orzo. Add chickpeas, if not roasting them. If roasting chickpeas see step number 6.
  • In a large jar wide mouth add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fennel seed, garlic salt, kosher salt, coriander and red pepper flakes and oregano. With an immersion blender process the mixture in the jar until fully emulsified. You can also make this dressing in a blender.
  • Test for flavor add more olive oil or lemon juice if desired.
  • Pour vinaigrette over orzo and vegetables. Toss well. Chill until serving time.
  • Just before serving, toss in feta cheese, toasted pine nuts and roasted chickpeas.
  • Salad last three to four days in the refrigerator in an air tight container.
  • To roast chickpeas. Drain and rinse them well. Pat dry. Place chickpeas on a large baking sheet. Toss with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 2 TBSP olive oil and 1/2 tsp cumin. Roast at 425 for 10 minutes for slightly toasted result or 20 minutes for crunchy chickpeas- they are almost as crunchy as Corn Nuts ( remember those- by much healthier).
  • Store roasted chickpeas in an dry air tight container. They last 1-2 days.