saffron orzo salad with pine nuts

Name: SAFFRON ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) currants; 1 cup(s) boiling water; 1 16 oz package(s) orzo pasta; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground saffron; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2/3 cup(s) pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro

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judy wellington

The Villages, FL

Updated on Jul 17, 2012

Best served at room temperature. Be sure and use FRESH herbs.

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prep time 30 Min

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup currants
1 cup boiling water
1 16 oz packages orzo pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make saffron orzo salad with pine nuts

Step 1

Combine currants and boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Set aside and keep warm.

Step 2

Combine oil and saffron in a bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and next 6 ingredients. Add orzo and toss. Let cool. Add currants, pine nuts, and remaining ingredients. Toss.
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