This herbed shrimp orzo salad is packed full of lemon flavor, fresh herbs, cucumbers, red onion, salty feta, and perfectly cooked garlic shrimp. This pasta salad is super easy to make and makes a great light summer meal or flavorful side dish.
Bring to a boil, lightly salt the water and add the pasta. Cook according to box directions until the pasta is al dente.
Drain the pasta and add to a large bowl.
While the pasta is still hot pour over 1/2 cup of olive oil and lemon juice.
Give it a gentle stir and set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients. (Note: Yes, this will look like A LOT of olive oil but this is going to thin out once you add in all your ingredients)
In a large skillet add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot add in the shrimp and cook until they just start to turn pink.
Add in the grated garlic and continue cooking until the shrimp are firm and pink.
Remove from the heat and add the shrimp with any remaining oil and garlic into the bowl with the pasta. Stir to combine.
To the pasta mixture add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and pepper. Chill and serve.