Best Orzo And Snap Pea Salad Recipes

ORZO AND SNAP PEA SALAD

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This Orzo and Snap Pea Salad combines the tasty vegetable with the delicious pasta. A cross between snow peas and English (regular) peas, sugar snaps have a pod that contains small peas. The entire pea is edible, including the pod.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and squash. Cook until orzo is al dente and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well; return to pot.
Add lemon juice, olive oil, and Parmesan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g

ORZO AND SNAP PEA SALAD

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Make and share this Orzo and Snap Pea Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

coarse salt
1/2 lb uncooked orzo pasta
1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
ground pepper

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo 5 minutes.
Add sugar snap peas and squash.
Cook until orzo is al dente and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Drain well; return to pot.
Add lemon juice, olive oil, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.8, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 31.8, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 7.5

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