orzo, corn, green bean & tomato salad
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Nothing fancy here. Just a nice pasta and veggie salad. Awesome at a BBQ. Note* If you like spicy, add 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes before blending.
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta, cooked to package directions
- 10 ounces frozen green beans, thawed
- 3 cups frozen corn, thawed (or 2 15.25 oz cans, drained)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/3 - red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (white is also very good)
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil, light
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make orzo, corn, green bean & tomato salad
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Step 1To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, cilantro, and salt and pepper.
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Step 2In a large, wide bowl, mix orzo with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Spread level.
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Step 3Layer corn kernels, green beans, onions and tomatoes over pasta.
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Step 4Pour remaining dressing into a container. Cover and chill both salad and dressing until ready to serve.
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Step 5Shortly before serving, pour 3/4 of the remaining dressing over salad and mix gently to blend. Add more dressing (if needed) and salt and pepper to taste.
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