BALSAMIC ORZO SALAD WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

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Categories     Pasta     Vegetable     Side     Marinate     Vegetarian

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Quarts Chicken Broth
1 lb. Orzo
1/3 C Olive Oil
1/3 C Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 C Toasted Pine Nuts
6 oz. Feta Cheese
3/4 C Fresh Basil Strips
1/4 C Sun Dried Tomatoes
1/4 C Spinach Strips
1/2 Medium Size Red Onion
1/2 Medium Size Red Bell Pepper

Steps:

  • Bring to rapid boil chicken Broth, add Orzo. Cook uncoveredstirring occaisionally for 10 min. or until desired tenderness. (Drain well when done). While boiling Orzo, toast Pine Nuts until golden. While doing the cooking above, cut Julian strips of Spinach, Basil, Red Onion, Red Bell Pepper & Sun Dried Tomatoes. Set aside. Mix together Olive Oil & Balsamic. Drain Orzo and let soak 10 min. in Balsamic & Olive Oil. Toss in Fresh Basil, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Red Onion, Toasted Pine Nuts & Feta Cheese. Chill for 1 hour. You can omit Sun Dried Tomatoes with small red Pear Tomatoes if you prefer.

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