SUMMER ORZO SALAD

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Flavorful, colorful dish that can be eaten as a main course or as a side.

Provided by Crooklyn

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 tomato, chopped
⅓ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup chopped bell pepper
⅓ cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®)
⅓ cup Italian salad dressing or dressing of your choice
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
  • Combine orzo, tomato, onion, bell pepper, celery, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salad dressing in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate for 2 more hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 304.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

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