Best Crab And Orzo Salad Recipes

ORZO SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups red and yellow teardrop tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
About 3/4 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
Yield: 1 3/4 cups

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

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You'll love this easy orzo salad loaded with chopped veggies, fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Tossed in a bold lemony dressing. For the best flavor, dress the Mediterranean orzo salad while the orzo is still a little warm. Pasta that hasn't cooled completely will drink up the dressing really well. And allow the salad to sit for at least a few minutes (or up to an hour in the fridge) for the flavors to meld before serving.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ½ cup dry orzo pasta
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, (halved)
2 green onions, (trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts))
½ green bell pepper, (seeds removed, chopped)
1 cup packed chopped fresh parsley, (about 1 ½ ounces)
½ cup packed chopped fresh dill, (about 0.5 ounces)
¼ cup sliced pitted kalamata olives, (about 1 ounce)
2 teaspoons capers
Feta cheese, (to your liking)
1 lemon, (zested and juiced)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, (minced)
1 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

Cook the orzo pasta according package instructions (mine took about 8 minutes). Drain and cool briefly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grape tomatoes, green onions, bell peppers, parsley, dill, olives and capers (hold the feta for now). Add the orzo pasta.
Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined and the orzo pasta is well coated with the dressing.
Top with pieces of creamy feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for a bit before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Sodium 39.4 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SUMMER ORZO

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I'm always looking for fun ways to use the fresh veggies that come in my Community Supported Agriculture box, and this salad is one of my favorite creations. I like to improvise with whatever I have on hand, feel free to do the same here! -Shayna Marmar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
24 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped, optional
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions for al dente. Drain orzo; rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl., In a large nonstick skillet, heat water over medium heat. Add corn; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add to orzo; stir in tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, onion, mint and, if desired, capers. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over orzo mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Just before serving, stir in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 501mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE ORZO SALAD

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Make and share this Crab and Artichoke Orzo Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Crab

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb orzo pasta
6 ounces artichoke hearts (drained, 4 reserved and the rest coarsely chopped)
2 garlic cloves
1 shallot, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried greek oregano
2 large basil leaves
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
10 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
5 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps:

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water, then drain; transfer to a bowl.
Meanwhile, in a blender, puree the 4 reserved artichoke quarters with the garlic, shallot, mustard, oregano, basil and vinegar.
With the machine on, pour in the oil; season with salt and pepper.
Stir 1 cup of the vinaigrette into the orzo. Add the chopped artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, crabmeat and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the orzo into shallow bowls and serve, passing the remaining vinaigrette at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 957.8, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 86.1, Sodium 614.4, Carbohydrate 96, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 3, Protein 42.8

ORZO WITH CRAB AND ARTICHOKE

Orzo with Crab and Artichoke image

Provided by Michael Psilakis

Categories Blender Pasta Tomato Vegetable Dinner Seafood Crab Artichoke Healthy Self Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and blotted
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 shallot, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 large basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound orzo
3/4 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
10 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced into thin strips
1/4 cup minced chives
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Coarsely chop all but 4 artichoke hearts; set aside hearts. Place remaining hearts in a blender. Add vinegar, shallot, garlic, mustard, basil and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Turn on blender and slowly add oil until dressing is emulsified; set aside. Add orzo to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and then rinse under cold water. Drain again and transfer to a bowl; add crabmeat, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, chives, parsley, reserved artichoke and dressing; toss. Divide among 4 plates. Leftovers are also delicious chilled.