Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo Pasta Salad

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, orzo pasta salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Kostenlose Lieferung möglich Große Auswahl an Pasta Pasta Preis. Pasta Pasta Preis zum kleinen Preis hier bestellen. Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Drizzle over the orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine.

Orzo Pasta Salad is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Orzo Pasta Salad is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have orzo pasta salad using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Orzo Pasta Salad:
  1. Take 1 C orzo
  2. Get 3 garlic cloves; smashed
  3. Get 1 oz basil
  4. Get 1 lemon; zested & juiced
  5. Make ready 1/2 t crushed pepper flakes
  6. Make ready 1/2 red onion; medium dice
  7. Make ready 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
  8. Prepare 8 slices bacon
  9. Take 6 large leaves spinach; chiffonade
  10. Prepare 4 oz mozzarella cheese; small dice
  11. Make ready 3 Campari tomatoes; seeded & small dice
  12. Get kosher salt & black pepper; as needed

And like any other pasta, orzo is a great base for a salad. You can toss in any veggies, cheese and dressing you like but this easy make-ahead salad is filled with all of our favorite bright. This Orzo Pasta Salad is filled with fresh veggies and has a fresh lemon taste. Orzo pasta is fast and friendly to make that is an added bonus to this salad.

Steps to make Orzo Pasta Salad:
  1. Combine basil, garlic, red onion, pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
  2. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Spread out on a plate and cool in refrigerator.
  3. Combine orzo, spinach, cheese, and tomatoes in a small mixing bowl. Add dressing. Fold to combine. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight to marinate.
  4. Lay bacon on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400° for approximately 12 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Drain fat and reserve for another use. Pat bacon dry with paper towels. Roughly chop to a small dice.
  5. Fold 3/4 of bacon into salad amd reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
  6. Variations; Feta, oregano, zucchini, mint, parsely, roasted or raw bell peppers, roasted garlic/tomatoes, cucumber, white vinegar, champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, port, peppadew, arugula, pepperoncini, provolone, pepperoni, toasted pine nuts, parmesean, romano, gruyere, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, olives, giardenera, anchovies, habanero, gouda, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, goat cheese, pancetta, prosciutto, caramelized onions or shallots,

This Orzo Pasta Salad is filled with fresh veggies and has a fresh lemon taste. Orzo pasta is fast and friendly to make that is an added bonus to this salad. If you love orzo try this Italian Orzo and Sausage Skillet, Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo with Asparagus or Southwest Orzo Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing. Place the orzo, chickpeas, red and yellow tomatoes, olives, feta, parsley and onions in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine and taste; add salt and pepper if.

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