Shari's Roasted Shrimp & Orzo Salad

This is the recipe for the DELICIOUS salad Shari made for the 4th!

Wouldn't this be great at Thanksgiving?! Something light and fresh to go with all that comfort food! *Hint, Hint, Shari! :)

Roasted Shrimp & Orzo Salad
Sea Salt
Olive Oil
¾ pound orzo pasta
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice(about 3 lemons)
freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds (16-18 count )shrimp-peeled and deveined
1 cup minced scallions(white & green parts)
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup chopped fresh flat leap parsely
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded & medium diced
½ cup small diced red onion
¾ lb good feta cheese-large diced

Pre heat oven to 400
-Fill large pot with water, add 1tbs salt & splash of oil bring to a boil—cook orzo for 9-11 minutes. Drain & pour into bowl. Wisk together the lemon juice, ½ cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt & 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour over hot pasta & stir well.
-Mean while, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil & sprinkle with salt & pepper. Toss to combine & spread out on single layer. Roast for 5-6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through, but don’t over cook.
-Add the shrimp to orzo and add scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt & 1 teaspoon pepper. Toss well. Add the feta & stir carefully. Set aside at room temp for at least 1 hour…I suggest refrigerating overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Enjoy!