Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe

Name: Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound orzo; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large); 1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only); 2 tablespoons tightly packed, finely grated lemon zest (from about 3 medium lemons); 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://www.chow.com/recipes/28866-orzo-salad-with-tomatoes-and-pine-nuts" target="_blank">www.chow.com.</a>

"Lemon zest and juice add punch to this light pasta salad that incorporates common summer ingredients like tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil. Pine nuts add a touch of toast and crunch to round out the flavors...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound orzo

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1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)

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1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1 cup)

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1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

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2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)

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2 tablespoons tightly packed, finely grated lemon zest (from about 3 medium lemons)

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3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed

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Salt

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Freshly ground black pepper

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