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



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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

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 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

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.

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