Best Orzo Grape And Pistachio Salad Recipes

Orzo Salad with Fresh Apricots, Pistachios and Ginger Oil image

Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces (a scant 1 1/3 cups) orzo
1 cup fresh apricots (about 4), peeled and diced or 4 ounces dried apricots, julienned
1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/3 cup sliced toasted almonds
4 tablespoons ginger oil
squeeze of half lemon
salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water.
Place the orzo in a bowl and combine with the fresh apricots, fresh and ground coriander, scallions and almonds. Toss with 4 to 5 tablespoons of the ginger oil, until the pasta is just moist. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice on the salad and mix.

Orzo, Grape and Pistachio Salad image

Provided by Gay Gilmore

Categories Berries

Time 4h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb orzo pasta
2 cups red grapes
2 cups pistachios, shelled and toasted
1 cup basil, chopped
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup walnut oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped

Steps:

Toast pistachios: Take 1 cup of pistachios and put in a saucepan with the walnut oil.
Warm the oil and nuts together, be careful not to boil.
Saute garlic in a little olive oil.
Prepare orzo from package instructions.
When orzo has been drained, mix in enough of the pistachio/walnut oil mixture to coat the pasta.
Add lemon juice to taste.
Mix in sauteed garlic.
Add grapes, and half the basil.
Chill for several hours, or overnight.
Before serving, add rest of basil, salt and pepper to taste, and the rest of the pistachios.