Name: Sesame-Ginger Orzo Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Carrot & Bell Pepper
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots; 1 ½ English cucumbers; 3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root; 1 small bunch green onions (scallions); 425 g orzo pasta; 1.02 kg raw peeled shrimp, fresh or frozen; 3 red bell peppers; black pepper; garlic powder; honey; rice vinegar; salt; sesame seeds; soy sauce; toasted sesame oil

Sesame-Ginger Orzo Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Carrot & Bell PepperSesame-Ginger Orzo Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Carrot & Bell Pepper — a 35-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 medium carrots

1 ½ English cucumbers

3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root

1 small bunch green onions (scallions)

425 g orzo pasta

1.02 kg raw peeled shrimp, fresh or frozen

3 red bell peppers

black pepper

garlic powder

honey

rice vinegar

salt

sesame seeds

soy sauce

toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and orzo, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Peel and mince ginger. Place in a large bowl along with soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sesame seeds, honey, and spices. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Peel, trim, and coarsely grate carrots. Add to the bowl with the dressing.

Trim and cut green onions crosswise into thin pieces. Add to the bowl.

Trim and quarter cucumbers lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thin pieces. Add to the bowl.

Trim, seed, and small dice bell peppers. Add to the bowl and set aside.

Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat.

While the skillet heats up, if using frozen shrimp, place them in a colander and run under cold water to thaw them slightly and remove any ice crystals. (If using fresh shrimp, skip this step.) Place the shrimp on a clean towel or paper towels and pat dry.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, add cooled orzo to the bowl with the veggies and dressing. Stir to combine the salad.

To serve, divide orzo pasta salad between plates or bowls. Top with shrimp and enjoy!

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