R started a new job a couple of months ago and one giant downside is the lack of "hot" meals during lunch. Because he travels and works onsite there isn't a communal break room with a microwave. He quickly tired of fast food and usually takes sandwiches / chips for lunch. I'm trying to find delicious recipes that he will love that are great cold...enter Ina Garten's shrimp salad.
Years ago I worked at a fine foods market and we had the best shrimp salad, I fully believe that recipe was derived from Ina's version because they taste so similar. It'll be a great change from the standard turkey or peanut butter sandwich.
Here is the link for Ina's version. My version with only minor tweaks:
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
S and P
3/4 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped (this is what I had on hand, Ina uses scallions)
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 small container of feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
Spray Pam cooking spray into a pan and place over medium low heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes until just pink but don't over cook. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add orzo pasta, cook to package directions and drain water. In a small bowl whisk salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice to great a dressing. Add the dressing to the cooked pasta and shrimp. Add cucumber, red onion, onion, feta cheese, and dill. Mix to incorporate and refrigerate. I served mine on a bed of mixed arugula and spinach.
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