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Greek Shrimp Salad with Feta and Rice

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A light yet filling Greek-inspired shrimp salad that's perfect for meal prep and potlucks.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Chill (Optional): 1 hour
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 8 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl (with lid, or plastic wrap to cover)
  • large wooden spoon
  • Small mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients Needed

For the Salad

  • 1 pound dry orzo (cooked to al dente, cooled completely)
  • ¾ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup diced cucumber (approximately 1 medium cucumber)
  • 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes (seeded, approximately 2 medium tomatoes)
  • 1 pound medium shrimp (deveined, peeled, fully cooked)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced scallions (approximately 3 scallions)
  • ½ cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 6 ounces crumbled feta

For the Dressing

  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Instructions

  • Add 1 pound dry orzo (cooked, cooled), ¾ cup chopped parsley, 1 cup diced cucumber, 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes, 1 pound medium shrimp, 1 cup thinly sliced scallions, and ½ cup chopped kalamata olives to large mixing bowl. Gently toss ingredients together until thoroughly distributed. Set aside.
  • Add 2 cloves garlic, 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons dried oregano to small mixing bowl. Vigorously whisk ingredients together until incorporated.
  • Pour prepared dressing over salad in large bowl. Toss ingredients until well coated in dressing mixture.
  • Add 6 ounces crumbled feta to bowl and gently fold feta into salad until just incorporated.
  • Serve salad immediately, or cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 314kcal | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 27g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 25g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 358mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg