Shrimp Pasta Salad

A healthy salad packed with asparagus and snap peas!

Ingredients

(8 servings)

  • 12 ounces medium raw shrimp peeled
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 8 ounces orzo pasta
  • 1/2 pound asparagus trimmed & cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces snap peas trimmed
  • 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh mint
  • 4 large basil leaves thinly sliced

Directions

  • In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, salt and pepper until coated. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, cook the orzo according to package directions. Two minutes before the orzo is done cooking, add the asparagus stalk pieces to the saucepan. After 1 minute, add the asparagus tips and snap peas. Drain the orzo, asparagus and snap peas into a colander and immediately rinse well with cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Stir in the cooked shrimp, parsley, mint, basil and olive oil. Toss to coat. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories: 219 cal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 13.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64.6mg | Sodium: 173mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 2.7g

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