SUMMERY CHOPPED ORZO SALAD

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I needed a recipe that would use a bunch of veggies harvested from my garden, so I came up with this refreshing orzo salad that is both colorful and crunchy. A very refreshing vegetarian salad for those hot summer days.

Provided by Columbus Foodie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced small
1 medium zucchini, diced small
5 radishes, diced small
1 small red onion, diced small
1 large ear of corn, sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available)
1 roma tomato, diced small
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 cup small tomatoes, quartered (depending on size)
1 lb mozzarella cheese, balls (Perlini)
fresh basil, chopped
fresh parsley, chopped
fresh chives, chopped
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Chop all veggies very small, and toss with cooked orzo.
  • Add cheese, and toss again.
  • Mix all dressing ingredients and shake hard in a container to emulsify.
  • Dress salad with as much dressing as you'd like. You won't necessarily use it all.
  • Chill and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1109.5, Fat 81.2, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 748.3, Carbohydrate 62.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 11.9, Protein 35.8

giyanu shinchuri
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This is a great recipe for a light and healthy summer meal. I especially like the addition of fresh herbs.


Destinee Limon
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


BeBe Napieer
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I love the bright and cheerful colors of this salad. It's so inviting!


Rihem yousfi
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Cassie Louks
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of lemon and tahini.


Faatima Cabdiraxmaan
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This is the perfect salad to take to a summer BBQ.


Dontrae
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I'm not a vegetarian, but this salad is so good that I don't even miss the meat.


Bd Sakib
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover orzo.


Rhea Kotsabasakis
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I love how versatile this salad is. I've added different vegetables and herbs depending on what I have on hand and it's always delicious.


Correy uchiha
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This is a great recipe for a light and healthy summer meal. I especially like the addition of fresh herbs.


Ali Dhal
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.


SIKANDAR FF
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Bikash Paul29
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The lemon-tahini dressing is especially delicious.


Judith Chikaodili
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This is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


dule Ristovski
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this salad changed my mind. The dressing is so flavorful and the vegetables are perfectly crisp.


haseeb zafar
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This salad was a hit at our summer potluck! The combination of orzo, fresh vegetables, and herbs is light and refreshing, and the lemon-tahini dressing is the perfect finishing touch.


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