Name: Grilled Jerk Shrimp Orzo Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/3 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta -; 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined -; 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning -; 1 medium ear sweet corn, husked -; 1 teaspoon olive oil -; 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed -; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped -; Dressing: -; 3 tablespoons lime juice -; 1 tablespoon water -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Grilled Jerk Shrimp Orzo Salad

1. 1/3 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta -

2. 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined -

3. 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning -

4. 1 medium ear sweet corn, husked -

5. 1 teaspoon olive oil -

6. 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed -

7. 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped -

8. Dressing: -

9. 3 tablespoons lime juice -

10. 1 tablespoon water -

11. 1 tablespoon olive oil -

12. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

13. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Jerk Shrimp Orzo Salad

1. Stage

Cook orzo according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Meanwhile, toss shrimp with jerk seasoning; thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush corn with oil.

2. Stage

On a covered grill over medium heat, cook corn until tender and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Cook asparagus until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally. Grill shrimp until they turn pink, 1-2 minutes per side.

3. Stage

Cut corn from cob; cut asparagus into 1-in. pieces. Remove shrimp from skewers. In a large bowl, combine orzo, grilled vegetables, shrimp and red pepper. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad.