This healthy shrimp recipe is quick and easy to make. Once it’s finished, you may look at it and think that it looks so simple, it will probably taste too healthy! But I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. It’s absolutely delightful! So fresh and summery, it’s such a pick-me-up refresher… you know those types of foods that just make you feel good and clean, yet still satisfied and comforted? I’m telling you, this salad has it all.
Serves 4
Without Dressing
250 Calories
6g Fat
38g Carbs
5g Protein
7g Fiber
With Dressing
441 Calories
27g Fat
42g Carbs
5g Protein
7g Fiber
Ingredients:
8 oz orzo (whole wheat or regular)
8 T green onion, chopped
24 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1 lb. shrimp, cooked and cooled
16 black olives, sliced
4 oz feta cheese
Dressing:
4 tsp lemon juice
8 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/3 tsp oregano
6 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Cook orzo according to package directions, then rinse in cold water to chill it.
2. Saute shrimp in a bit of extra virgin olive oil
3. Make dressing by simply combining dressing ingredients
4. Chop cucumbers, green onion, tomatoes & olives
5. Toss everything together