Barefoot Contessa's Roasted Shrimp And Orzo

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• kosher salt
• olive oil
• 3/4 lb orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup minced scallion, and green parts
• 1 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
• 1/2 cup small-diced red onion
• 3/4 lb good feta cheese, large diced

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a splash of oil, and bring the water to a boil.
• 3 add the orzo and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's cooked al dente.
• 4 drain and pour into a large bowl.
• 5 whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
• 6 pour over the hot pasta and stir well.
• 7 meanwhile, place the shrimp on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 8 toss to combine and spread out in a single layer.
• 9 roast for 5 to 6 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.
• 10 don't overcook!
• 11 add the shrimp to the orzo and then add the scallions, dill, parsley, cucumber, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• 12 toss well.
• 13 add the feta and stir carefully.
• 14 set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend, or refrigerate overnight.
• 15 if refrigerated, taste again for seasonings and bring back to room temperature before serving.
• 16 **cook time does not include setting aside for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.