ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. green beans
1 cup dried orzo pasta(8oz.)
3 ears fresh corn
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced shallots
2 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tbsp. minced fresh tarragon or 2 tsp. dried tarragon
salt and pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes(12 oz.) cut in half

Steps:

Bring 2 qts. of water to a boil. Rinse green beans, trim off ends, and cut into 2-3 inch lengths. Add beans to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, 3-5 min. Drain and immerse in ice water until cold; drain well. Fill same pan with 3 qts. water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook until barely tender to bite, 8-11 min. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Meanwhile, husk corn, discarding silk; rinse ears. Holding each corn upright in a large, deep bowl, cut off kernels close to the cob. To make dressing: In a small bowl,whisk together vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large, wide bowl, mix orzo with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Spread level. Layer corn kernels, green beans, and tomatoes over pasta. Pour remaining dressing into a container. Cover and chill both salad and dressing until ready to serve. Shortly before serving, pour 3/4 of the remaining dressing over salad and mix gently to blend. Add more dressing and salt and pepper to taste.