Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, orzo pasta salad. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look 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 recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Orzo Pasta Salad is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. 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:
- Take 1 C orzo
- Take 3 garlic cloves; smashed
- Get 1 oz basil
- Prepare 1 lemon; zested & juiced
- Take 1/2 t crushed pepper flakes
- Take 1/2 red onion; medium dice
- Take 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
- Take 8 slices bacon
- Get 6 large leaves spinach; chiffonade
- Get 4 oz mozzarella cheese; small dice
- Take 3 Campari tomatoes; seeded & small dice
- Get kosher salt & black pepper; as needed
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, basil, onions and spinach. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture. 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.
Instructions to make Orzo Pasta Salad:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fold 3/4 of bacon into salad amd reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
- 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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