tomato and orzo salad
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Sounds so good I wanted to post this! I love fresh tomatoes!!
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For tomato and orzo salad
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salt
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1 1/4 corzo pasta
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1/2 lbgreen beans, trimmed and cut in thirds
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2 lglemons
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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2 tsporegano, fresh chopped
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1/4 tspblack pepper
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1 lbripe tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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4 ozricotta salata cheese crumbled or parmesan cheese shaved
How To Make tomato and orzo salad
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1In 4-quart saucepan, heat 3 quarts of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add orzo; heat to boiling and cook 4 minutes. Add green beans and cook until orzo and beans are tender, about 4 minutes longer. Drain well.
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2Meanwhile, from lemons, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. In large bowl, with wire whisk, mix oil, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and lemon peel and juice until blended.
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3Add warm orzo and beans to dressing in bowl and toss well. Gently stir in tomatoes and cheese.
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4Each serving: About 340 calories, 12g protein, 44g carbohydrate, 14 total fat (6g sat.), 26mg cholesterol, 1,010mg sodium.
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