Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo Pasta Salad

Hello everybody, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, orzo pasta salad. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Orzo Pasta Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Orzo Pasta Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first 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:
  1. Make ready 1 C orzo
  2. Take 3 garlic cloves; smashed
  3. Make ready 1 oz basil
  4. Make ready 1 lemon; zested & juiced
  5. Take 1/2 t crushed pepper flakes
  6. Take 1/2 red onion; medium dice
  7. Prepare 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
  8. Make ready 8 slices bacon
  9. Get 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
Instructions 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,

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