Sale on shrimp!
But we were both interested in trying something a little different from our usual (and beloved) linguine with shrimp, lemon, garlic, and crunchy bread crumbs...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/fresh_pasta_with_garlic_shrimp_parsley_toasted_breadcrumbs_and_lemon_zest/
The garden is in full cry! We had feta, too, so Greek seemed a way to go.
I cleaned and de-veined the shrimp, thin-sliced 4 large garlic cloves, and then combined the shrimp, garlic, EVOO, salt, and red pepper flakes. I let them marinate together in the fridge for about an hour.
I chopped some Kalamata olives, and feta, and parsley, and set them aside.
I sautéed the shrimp gently, adding a bit of dried... yes, dried... oregano. There are times when that old familiar flavor is exactly what I’m looking for!
And now...
Here I go again...
Never. Overcook. Shrimp!!!
I took the shrimp off the heat. While doing all of this I cooked and drained some orzo. I mixed the orzo, the shrimp mixture, the feta, and the parsley.
This was terrific! And it was and wasn’t...
1) A salad.
2) A pasta salad.
It was its own thing... Very Greek-tasting. A full meal, but light. A salad, but more substantial.
All in all, a really good summer meal.
PS. Don’t. Overcook. Shrimp!!!