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Grilled Shrimp with Lemon-Dill Butter and Orzo Salad Recipe

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Lemon-Dill Butter Ingredients

1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
Salt

Orzo Salad Ingredients:

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound orzo pasta, cooked al dente, drained
6 ounces garlic and herb feta cheese, crumbled
1 large yellow pepper, finely diced
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
2 scallions, finely sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, finely

Shrimp Ingredients:

2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Lemon-Dill Butter
Fresh Dill
Directions:
Directions:
Preparation Instructions - Lemon Dill Butter:

Place lemon juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Place the butter in a medium bowl, add the lemon syrup and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scrape into a ramekin. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Preparation Instructions - Orzo Salad:

Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine.

Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation Instructions - Shrimp:

Preheat grill pan to high.

Toss the shrimp in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, for 4 - 5 minutes or until done.

Remove the shrimp to a large platter and brush generously with Lemon-Dill Butter. Garnish with fresh dill.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 - 8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes; inactive prep 1 hour; cook 5 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Lemon-Dill Butter is great on any kind of grilled fish. Intense lemon flavor!!

 

 

 

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