Shrimp Orzo Salad with Pesto

Orzo salad is loaded with Juicy shrimp, cherry tomatoes, onion and everything is tossed in fresh basil pesto. This refreshing salad can be served as a main dish or as a side dish in summer barbeque.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 443kcal

Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

250 grams Orzo pasta
250 grams Shrimp Cleaned and deveined
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste
200 grams Cherry Tomatoes
1 medium Onion
½ cup Fresh Pesto
Parmesan to garnish

Instructions

Cook Orzo pasta as per package instructions. (Make sure to add enough salt to the water while cooking) . Darin and let it cool down a bit.
Heat oil in a pan. Add shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes. It will turn pink.
Cut cherry tomato to half. Chop Onion.
In a big salad mixing bowl, add orzo. halved tomatoes, Chopped onions, and shrimp. Add 3-4 tablespoons of pesto. Toss everything well.
Serve with more pesto and parmesan shavings on top.

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