Best Summertime Orzo Salad Recipes

SUMMERTIME ORZO SALAD

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Spiced up orzo salad with fresh veggies. It goes great with grilled meats and vegetables. Take it out of the fridge and add a splash of olive oil 30 minutes before serving.

Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT

Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 8h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup chopped cucumber
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons salad seasoning mix (such as McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning)
2 tablespoons olive oil

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.
While pasta is cooking, place peas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, artichokes, and tomato into a large bowl and toss.
Drain cooked orzo, but do not rinse or cool. Toss hot pasta with the veggies in the bowl and mix in vinegar, seasoning mix, and oil.
Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SUMMERTIME ORZO SALAD

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This salad comes together quickly and combines the flavors of fruit with Asian ingredients. Many friends and family members have commented on this salad's unique flavors.-Cheryl DeVecchis, Glassboro, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 apricots, peeled and chopped
1 medium peach, peeled and chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in oil; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the apricots, peach, onions, almonds, ginger, cilantro, coriander, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss to coat. Add to orzo and stir to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.