Orzo With Shrimp Salad

The kids were having break from the school and I decided to take them for a picnic. And of course picnic calls for some picnic food to be packed in a hurry. I made this delicious salad with orzo pasta and shrimp. It was great and packed with so many textures and flavors, it was super yummy

Orzo Pasta with Shrimp Salad

Orzo pasta with Shrimp

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup tri colored orzo pasta
2. 1 cup medium or small shrimp are better
3. 2 teaspoons olive oil
4. 1 medium large tomato chopped
5. 1/4 cup chopped red onion
6. 1 big or 2 small garlic pods chopped fine
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
9. 1/4 cup chopped pickles, fresh or frozen corn (thawed)
10. 1/4-1/3 cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper
11. 1/4  cup small cubed paneer (optional)
12. 1/4cup dill weed

Boil with pasta according to the package directions.

In a pan heat the oil and fry the shrimp 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and fry 1 more minute. Drain and add the onions and bell pepper and paneer if using into the same pan and stir well. Cut the heat. Add all the ingredients to the pan and mix well. Enjoy warm or at room temperature