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WMMB - Wisconsin Gorgonzola Orzo Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette, Calabrese Salami, Rock Shrimp and Baby Arugula

June 1, 2009

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Wisconsin Gorgonzola Orzo Salad
with Blood Orange Vinaigrette, Calabrese Salami,
Rock Shrimp and Baby Arugula

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Serves: 12
Source: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Recipe Created by: Chef Jason Gorman

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Ingredients & Directions
2 quarts plus 1 cup 1 cup 1 2 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. 1 lb. 1 lb. 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. 4 1 cup 2 Tbsp. 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. 1/2 lb. 8 oz. 1 cup	Water, divided White wine Lemon, cut in half Bay leaves Kosher salt Black peppercorns Uncooked peeled rock shrimp or baby shrimp Dry orzo or pastini pasta Extra virgin olive oil, divided Blood oranges, divided White balsamic vinegar Honey Roasted garlic puree Sea salt Calabrese salami, diced small Baby arugula chiffonade Wisconsin Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
In large pot, place 2 quarts water, white wine, lemon, bay leaves, kosher salt and peppercorns; bring to boil. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Drain; discard liquid. Chill shrimp. Meanwhile, in large pot, bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Add pastini. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain; rinse with cool water. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil; refrigerate. Make dressing. Peel and segment 2 blood oranges; set aside. Juice remaining 2 blood oranges into large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, remaining 1 cup water, honey, roasted garlic puree and sea salt; whisk to mix well. In large bowl, combine shrimp, pastini, salami and orange segments. Stir in about 1/2 of the dressing, adding more if necessary. To serve, spoon pastini salad in middle of bowl; sprinkle arugula around edges. Top with Wisconsin Gorgonzola cheese and a few cranks of fresh ground pepper.

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