garden orzo salad
This is a really summery, citrusy pasta salad, that I found recently, and I fell instantly in love with it!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
method
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yield
20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE DRESSING
- 2 - lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 - oranges, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- FOR THE SALAD
- 4 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- - salt, for water
- 5 - ears corn, kernels removed
- 5 - stalks celery, diced
- 1 - cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
How To Make garden orzo salad
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Step 1For the Dressing: In a food processor or blender, add lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, vinegars, parsley, basil, and oil. process until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Step 2Cook orzo as directed on package.
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Step 3In a large mixing bowl, add corn kernels, celery, cucumber, and tomatoes.
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Step 4When orzo is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water; drain well.
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Step 5Add cooled orzo to veggies in bowl. Add dressing to salad and toss well. Season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Pasta Salads
Category:
Salads
Diet:
Vegetarian
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#orzo
Keyword:
#herbs
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