TRI-COLORE ORZO

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Giada De Laurentiis recipe that is awesome. I made this to take camping and add to a potluck. It was so easy and it keeps so well. I use a Spring Mix instead of Arugula and use whole wheat orzo. I make big batches and take it for lunch at work.

Provided by Kim12469

Categories     Potluck

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb orzo pasta
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh arugula (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup crumbled ricotta salata (or feta cheese)
1/2 cup dried cherries
12 fresh basil leaves, torn
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain pasta and put the pasta on a large cookie sheet.
  • Drizzle the pasta with 3 tablespoons olive oil, toss, spread out, and set aside to cool.
  • Once the orzo is cool, transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Serve.
  • Prep time doesn't include cooling time for orzo but it does cool rather quickly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.4, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 882.5, Carbohydrate 87.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 16.4

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