Best Orzo Corn Green Bean Tomato Salad Recipes

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, ARUGULA AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and onion to a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until the onion is translucent and soft, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the onion cool.
• Cook the orzo according to the package directions.
• Grill or boil the corn until cooked and tender, about 5 minutes. Cut the kernels from the cobs.
• Mix together the onions, orzo, cherry tomatoes and corn in a large bowl. Gently fold in the arugula. Drizzle with lemon oil and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.

ORZO SALAD

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

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, TOMATOES, & BASIL

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
• To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to coat.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Add the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, and basil to pasta; toss to coat.
• Let stand 30 minutes.

GREEN BEAN, CORN, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove corn with tongs and set aside on a cutting board to cool. Using a strainer, remove any corn silk remaining in the pot.
• Add the green beans, return to a boil, and cook until very tender, about 8 minutes (timing may vary depending on the size of the beans). Meanwhile, cut the corn kernels off the cobs and put kernels in a large bowl. Drain the beans in a colander, shake to remove excess water, and put in bowl with corn. Add garlic and 3 tablespoons of oil. Toss well and let stand at least 30 minutes for flavors to blend; refrigerate if longer than 30 minutes.
• If necessary, bring beans and corn to room temperature by removing them from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Just before serving, remove the garlic and add the remaining tablespoon of oil along with vinegar, onion, and tomatoes. Add salt to taste and serve at room temperature.

ORZO, CORN, GREEN BEAN & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, cilantro, and salt and pepper.
• 2. In a large, wide bowl, mix orzo with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Spread level.
• 3. Layer corn kernels, green beans, onions and tomatoes over pasta.
• 4. Pour remaining dressing into a container. Cover and chill both salad and dressing until ready to serve.
• 5. Shortly before serving, pour 3/4 of the remaining dressing over salad and mix gently to blend. Add more dressing (if needed) and salt and pepper to taste.

ORZO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water.
• When orzo is cool, transfer to a medium bowl and mix in olives, feta cheese, parsley, dill, and tomato. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice. Pour over pasta, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill before serving.

ORZO WITH FETA, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
• Chop onion and mince garlic.
• Quarter and seed tomatoes.
• Cut quarters lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Trim beans and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over moderate heat until onion is softened.
• Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
• In boiling salted water blanch beans 1 minute.
• With a slotted spoon transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain beans well in a colander and pat dry.
• Add beans to tomato mixture and return water in pot to a boil.
• Boil orzo until al dente and drain in colander.
• Add orzo to bean mixture with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine well.

CORN, TOMATO AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in large bowl.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, parsley and garlic in small bowl to blend. Stir into corn mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Serve at room temperature.)

ORZO WITH FETA, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
• Chop onion and mince garlic. Quarter and seed tomatoes. Cut quarters lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Trim beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over moderate heat until onion is softened. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In boiling salted water blanch beans 1 minute. With a slotted spoon transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking. Drain beans well in a colander and pat dry. Add beans to tomato mixture and return water in kettle to a boil. Boil orzo until al dente and drain in colander. Add orzo to bean mixture with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine well.

ORZO AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook orzo 4 minutes. Add green beans; continue cooking until beans are tender and orzo is al dente, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Drain orzo, and return to saucepan. Mix in lemon juice and oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.