Orzo Salad
By
Lindsey McCue
@lynz39
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This is a favorite salad I make often. It's so versatile you can really make it your own easily!
Make sure to taste the dressing as your making it to adjust to your liking! And add as little or as much as you'd like.
I also added about 1/2 cup or so of cooked wild rice to the mix this time and it was excellent!
Make sure to taste the dressing as your making it to adjust to your liking! And add as little or as much as you'd like.
I also added about 1/2 cup or so of cooked wild rice to the mix this time and it was excellent!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Don't forget to pack this salad on your next picnic! With no mayo and loads of flavor, this is a perfect picnic pick. 
Ingredients
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4 cchicken stock
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1 1/2 corzo pasta
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1 can(s)garbanzo beans, 15oz.)
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1 1/2 cgrape, cherry or teardrop tomatoes (halved)
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3/4 cfinely chopped red onion
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1/2 cchopped fresh basil
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1/4 cchopped fresh parsley or mint
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3/4 cvinaigrette (recipe follows)
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·salt and pepper to taste
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·crumbled feta cheese (optional)
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·toasted pine or walnuts roughly chopped (optional)
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VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:
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1/2 crice wine vinegar
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1/4 cfresh lemon juice
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2 tsphoney
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2 tspsalt
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1 cextra virgin olive oil
How to Make Orzo Salad
- In a medium saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil. Stir in orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently (about 7 min). Drain the orzo and toss in a large bowl until it cools slightly. (I usually add a tiny bit of olive oil so it doesn't clump together) Set aside to cool completely.
- Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, red onion, basil, parsley and enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temp. Add some crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts (if using) before serving.
About Orzo Salad
Course/Dish: Pasta, Pasta Salads
Main Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Regional Style: Italian
Collections: All-Star Salads, Perfect Pastas
Hashtag: #orzo
