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Shrimp & Cantaloupe Salad

Orzo pasta lends itself to amazing salad dishes especially enjoyable in hot summer evenings. So yes you can-taloupe with this dynamic shrimp and orzo pasta that’s ideal any time of the year.
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Course Pasta, Pasta Salads, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 2 servings
Calories 1173.06 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 cantaloupe
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper, fresh ground, divided
  • 8 ounce(s) baby shrimp, cooked
  • 2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper, any color, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon(s) capers, in vinegar, drained
  • 1/2 cup(s) orzo pasta, cooked
  • 4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, zest of & Juice of
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano, if 1/4 cup fresh oregano, leaves only not avaliable
  • 1/4 cup(s) pistachios, shelled, lightly toasted and rough chopped

Instructions

 

  • Cut cantaloupe in half, remove seeds and discard.
  • With a melon baler, make small balls or curls, place in a bowl, and leave 1/4 to 1/2 inch wall being careful not to break through the skin.
  • Sprinkle a little of the salt and pepper inside each cantaloupe half, turn upside down on a paper towel to drain.
  • To the bowl of melon balls add tomatoes, bell pepper, capers, shrimp and orzo, add half of the remaining salt and pepper.
  • Carefully stir to mix.
  • Chill for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Add oregano leaves to oil mixture and gently stir to coat.
  • Leave at room temperature until ready to fill melon halves.
  • Pour olive oil mixture over melon ball mixture and gently stir to coat.
  • Cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each cantaloupe half, to steady them, place each on a salad plate.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper over the inside of the cantaloupe halves, fill with the melon ball mixture and again sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
  • Top with pistachios.
  • Ready in 40 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1173.06kcalCarbohydrates: 170.12gProtein: 75.32gFat: 27.09gSaturated Fat: 3.58gCholesterol: 360mgSodium: 2932.7mgFiber: 19.36gSugar: 63.49g

Keyword Lemon, Orzo Pasta, Tomato, Vegetables
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