Confetti Orzo Salad Recipes

ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
• Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

CONFETTI ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook orzo in plenty of boiling water until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain.
• 2. Whisk oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and garlic until blended.
• 3. Toss all of the ingredients together. Serve hot or cold.

CONFETTI ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo in plenty of boiling water until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and garlic until blended.
• Toss all of the ingredients together. Serve hot or cold.

ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a heavy saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over a high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently- about 7 minutes.
• Drain orzo through a strainer. Transfer orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
• Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint; set aside.
• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Add enough vinaigrette to orzo mixture to cover. Will most likely not need all of the vinaigrette.

COASTAL LIVING CONFETTI ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Combine orzo, carrot, and next 5 ingredients; set aside.
• Combine lemon rind, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Pour vinaigrette over orzo salad, tossing gently. Cover and keep chilled.

ITALIAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add pasta. Return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, basil, onions and spinach. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving., Just before serving, stir in cheese and pine nuts.