HOW TO MAKE A PASTA SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING RECIPES

Name: Italian Orzo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; 1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes; 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped; 1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

ITALIAN ORZO SALAD RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

Italian Orzo Salad Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

This light pasta salad is an ideal summer side dish for any potluck or picnic. It’s also great for a weeknight dinner. —Cindy Springsteen, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, FatContent 12g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 11mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 630mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 10g protein.

ITALIAN HERB SALAD DRESSING RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Italian Herb Salad Dressing Recipe: How to Make It image

This vinaigrette is a delicious dressing that I like to keep on hand for topping a variety of salad greens. —Dan Wright, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Total Time 5 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch pepper

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate until serving. Shake dressing again just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, FatContent 16g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 127mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges 3 fat.

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