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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This salad is an ideal summer supper or buffet offering-colorful, tasty, and easy to prepare. Ingredients:
1 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, and tails removed |
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta |
1 green bell pepper, diced |
1 red bell pepper, diced |
4 green onions, sliced including green tops |
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped |
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1 cup plain yogurt |
2 garlic cloves |
2 tablespoons dijon mustard |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
2 teaspoons sugar |
Directions:
1. In large pot heat water to boiling, add orzo to water and cook until al dente: Drain: Rinse & set aside.
2. In large bowl add shrimp, both bell peppers, green onions, & cilantro.
3. In food processor make dressing by first pulsing garlic until it is finely minced.
4. Add yogurt, salt and pepper, Dijon, sugar; pulse until smooth.
5. Reserving half of dressing, pour half over shrimp & vegetables in bowl.
6. Add orzo and parmesan, stir well, and refrigerate 1 hour.
7. Before serving stir in reserved half of dressing.
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