Light Orzo Salad

Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, light orzo salad. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Shaped liked a melon seed or a large grain of rice, orzo works well as a side dish and in soups, casseroles, and salads. In our first risotto-style dish, Orzotto with Green and White Asparagus, orzo takes the place of Arborio rice, turning rich and creamy as it is stirred to doneness. Combine orzo, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and Asiago cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle over the orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine.

Light Orzo Salad is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Light Orzo Salad is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook light orzo salad using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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The ingredients needed to make Light Orzo Salad:
  1. Make ready Orzo
  2. Get Mushrooms, cut into small pieces
  3. Take Zucchini, cut into small pieces
  4. Make ready Crumbled Feta
  5. Take For the Vinaigrette
  6. Get Olive oil
  7. Prepare White Wine vinegar
  8. Get Lemon Juice
  9. Take Dried Oregano
  10. Take Garlic, minced
  11. Get Honey
  12. Prepare Fresh Parsley, chopped

In a mixing bowl combine the chopped herbs, cucumber, onion and garlic saute, olives, roasted red pepper, salt and pepper and stir well. Add Orzo, dressing and feta cheese, stir well. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add pasta.

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Steps to make Light Orzo Salad:
  1. Cook the orzo according to the package instructions. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
  2. Make the vinaigrette. Whisk all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl.
  3. When the orzo is done, drain and transfer to a large bowl, add the veggie mix to the bowl and drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. Don't use all of it at once so you can adjust the taste easily. Mix well and adjust the salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add pasta. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Add olives, vinegar, Parmesan, oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, black pepper, and reserved cooking liquid to orzo mixture; stir to combine. I'm always looking for light and flavorful dishes for the Spring and Summer, and that is how this Lemon Orzo Salad recipe is birthed.

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