Best Toasted Orzo Salad Recipes
TOASTED ORZO SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the orzo and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the lemon zest and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2. Transfer the orzo to a large mixing bowl, remove the lemon zest and let cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, tomatoes, if using, feta cheese, parsley, capers, dill and lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TOASTED COUSCOUS OR ORZO SALAD WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES
Can be used as a vegetarian main course or make-ahead side dish. Yummy. Got this recipe from the "Celebrate the Rain" Jr. League cookbook. Prep time does not include 2 hours marinading time and depends on whether you roast or grill the vegetables - grilling takes about 10 minutes and roasting about 40 minutes. Use orzo pasta if you can't find Israeli couscous (regular couscous isn't great with it). I made it with orzo and it was fabulous. I used cold leftovers in a tortilla wrap with cream cheese and that was absolutely great as well.
Provided by PBF6095
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, garlic and mustard with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the olive oil slowly while whisking to emulsify the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- To marinate the vegetables, combine the vegetables in a shallow dish and pour half the vinaigrette over the veggies and toss. Let them marinate 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Next, either grill or roast the vegetables. If you want to grill on a charcoal or gas grill, place the veggies on the grill or preferably on a grill screen and cook until cooked through and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. They should be tender but not soft. Remove the vegetables as they are cooked - they will cook at different rates. To roast the vegetables, spread all the vegetables except the tomatoes on a baking sheet and roast at 425°F oven for 40 minutes. Add the tomatoes in the last 15 minutes of roasting time.
- Let the vegetables cool.
- Cut the vegetables into smaller pieces. Cut zucchini and squash into 1/2 inch pieces. Quarter the tomatoes (if the skin peels off, discard it) and cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Cut peppers and onions into 1-inch pieces.
- While the veggies are cooling, put the broth in saucepan and bring just to a low boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to keep broth warm.
- In a saute pan or deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and stir often until toasted to golden brown.
- Add enough stock to cover the couscous by one inch.
- Bring to a boil. Cook about 10 minutes until al dente.
- Drain couscous and let cool to room temperature.
- Add the vegetables, basil, thyme, and parsley to the cooled couscous. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the mixture and toss. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
BALSAMIC ORZO SALAD WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS
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.
TOASTED ORZO SALAD AND PEAR TOMATOES W CHARDONNAY VINEGAR RECIPE
Provided by á-170456
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the onion and shallots and cook until soft. Add half of the orzo and toast in the olive oil until golden brown. Add the remaining orzo and stock and bring to a boil, continue cooking until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes and parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. This recipe yields 4 servings.
TOASTED ORZO SALAD, YELLOW AND RED PEAR TOMATOES WITH CHARDONNAY VINEGAR
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until almost smoking. Add the onion and shallots and cook until soft. Add half of the orzo and toast in the olive oil until golden brown. Add the remaining orzo and stock and bring to a boil, continue cooking until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes and parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
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