*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Cold Orzo Salad with Shrimp

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Pasta
                Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Raw orzo -- cooked until tender
                        and drained
  10      ounces        Frozen tiny peas -- quickly cooked & dra
   8      ounces        Pitted black olives -- thinly sliced
   2      large         Red bell peppers -- seeds & membranes re
                        finely chopped
     3/4  pound         Med-small shrimp; peeled -- deveined and cooked,
                        cut into thirds -- (remove a few whole
          fo            or garnish)
   1      medium        Red onion -- peeled and finely ch
     1/2  cup           Minced flat-leaf parsley
     3/4  cup           Extra virgin olive oil
   5      tablespoons   Red wine vinegar
     1/2                Garlic clove -- peeled and minced
                        Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper
                        Cherry tomatoes -- for garnish
                        Olive slices -- for garnish

IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, toss together the orzo, peas, olives, peppers,
 shrimp, onion and parsley. Pour the olive oil over the salad and mix well.
Add the vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and taste to adjust the seasonings,
 adding more vinegar or oil sparingly as needed. Don't make the salad too moist.
 Spoon the mixture into a mixing bowl just large enough to hold the salad,
 packing it down slightly, cover and chill thoroughly.
Unmold the salad onto a serving platter and garnish with cherry tomatoes and black olives.
 Split the reserved shrimp in half lengthwise and place them on the top for decoration.

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