SAFFRON ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

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

Saffron Orzo Salad With Pine Nuts Recipe

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By judy wellington
@cordonbleu

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

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

currants
1 c

boiling water
1 16 oz pkg

orzo pasta
1/2 c

olive oil
1/4 tsp

ground saffron
2 clove

garlic, minced
3 Tbsp

fresh lemon juice
2 tsp

ground turmeric
1 tsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

ground cumin
1/4 tsp

pepper
2/3 c

pine nuts, toasted
1/4 c

chopped fresh mint
1/4 c

chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3 Tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro
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How to Make SAFFRON ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

Step-by-Step

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.
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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