Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Salad
foodzesty
A super easy and light salad bowl filled with colorful sweet peppers, fresh onions, seafood, and orzo pasta.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
- 1 ½ cups orzo pasta boiled
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
- 2 cups seafood frozen
- ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped and cubed
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped and cubed
- 1 green bell pepper chopped and cubed
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 lemon juice
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar optional
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper optional
In a large pot add water and salt and boil orzo until ready. Drain and rinse with cold water. Chop and cube the peppers.
Add to the bowl the finely chopped dill and chopped scallions, lemon zest.
Add the quarters of cherry tomatoes and boiled seafood.
Toss and add in the olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Serve cold
Keyword appetizers, easy cooking, pasta, pasta salads, Salad, summer