ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, TOMATOES, & BASIL
Make and share this Orzo Salad With Corn, Tomatoes, & Basil recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
ORZO WITH TOMATO, GREEN BEANS AND FETA CHEESE
Another nice summer pasta dish, full of lovely colors. Feel free to use any small pasta or pastene you might have on hand. Can be served hot, or at room temperature like a pasta salad.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
- Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Core and seed tomatoes.
- Cut into quarters lengthwise, and then into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over medium high heat until onion is softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Have a bowl of ice and cold water ready.
- Drop beans into the boiling, salted water and blanch 1 minute.
- With a large slotted spoon or mesh colander, transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking.
- Drain beans well and pat dry.
- Add beans to tomato mixture and return the water in pot to a boil.
- Boil orzo until al dente and drain.
- Add orzo to the vegetable mixture and combine with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss to combine well.
ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, ARUGULA AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 WITH FETA, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES
Make and share this Orzo With Feta, Green Beans, and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Cheese
Time 22m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.4, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 66.8, Sodium 862.4, Carbohydrate 89.8, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 26.6
SUMMER ORZO
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
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.
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