MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD
You'll love this easy orzo salad loaded with chopped veggies, fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Tossed in a bold lemony dressing. For the best flavor, dress the Mediterranean orzo salad while the orzo is still a little warm. Pasta that hasn't cooled completely will drink up the dressing really well. And allow the salad to sit for at least a few minutes (or up to an hour in the fridge) for the flavors to meld before serving.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Salad
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the orzo pasta according package instructions (mine took about 8 minutes). Drain and cool briefly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grape tomatoes, green onions, bell peppers, parsley, dill, olives and capers (hold the feta for now). Add the orzo pasta.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined and the orzo pasta is well coated with the dressing.
- Top with pieces of creamy feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for a bit before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Sodium 39.4 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
REFRESHING SUMMER ORZO SALAD
This is a wonderfully light salad for those hot summer nights. If you like, it goes well with the addition of either tuna or grilled chicken, and you can vary the amount of feta depending on your taste.
Provided by prell2k4
Categories Salad Pasta Salad
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well, then pour the orzo into a bowl, and toss with the butter to keep it from sticking; set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in the basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until the pine nuts have toasted to a light golden brown.
- Stir the pine nut mixture into the orzo along with the olives, capers, feta cheese, spinach, and lemon juice. Serve either warm or cold, but it's better the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1004.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
SESAME ORZO SALAD
Time 19m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Strain and run orzo under cool water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Stir ingredients for salad dressing together in a small bowl. Add kale, carrots, edamame, green onion, cilantro, and mint to the bowl with orzo and pour dressing on top. Stir well to combine and top with almonds. Serve chilled.
LIGHT GINGER-SESAME DRESSING OR MARINADE
This makes a wonderful light dressing and an amazing marinade for shellfish, tofu of chicken. If you have never used sesame oil, you will be surprised how much it can be used.
Provided by Kanzeda
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 28 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk the water, vinegar and miso together until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients and combine.
- This makes about 1 1/3 cups, and the serving size is one tablespoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.3, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 43.2, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 0.1
ORZO SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING
Make and share this Orzo Salad With Sesame Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h8m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make dressing: add all dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth; set aside.
- Cook the orzo in boiling salted water to cover for about 8 minutes or until tender; drain, rinse, and drain again.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the orzo and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
- Spoon half the orzo mixture into a large glass serving bowl; spread evenly.
- Top with half the carrot strips, raisins, and sunflower kernels.
- Repeat layers.
- Drizzle 1 cup Sesame Dressing over the top.
- Sprinkle the parsley and green onion evenly over the top.
- Serve with the remaining Sesame Dressing.
SESAME SALAD DRESSING
For a pleasant, fresh Asian flavor, try this super-easy mixture from Jean Ecos, a field editor from Hartland, Wisconsin. It's light but has plenty of personality.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LIGHT AND REFRESHING SESAME ORZO SALAD
This is something that I came up with to take to a cookout today. Grilled salmon and steak were served, and this went very well with it and was well-liked. This has a very delicate and subtle flavor (it was described by one person as "light and refreshing," which is where the name comes from). I wanted something with an Asian feel but I didn't want to make an Oriental coleslaw - I love those, but I just wasn't in the mood for anything that sweet or vinegar-y. The bulk of the flavor comes from the sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, so I don't think those two ingredients should be substituted. This salad can be served at any temperature, but I do strongly recommend refrigerating overnight since it takes time for the flavor to fully develop. I liked the light taste and "dryness" of the dressing, but feel free to make up more dressing if your tastes are different than mine. This would also be good with rice in place of the orzo. This filled up a 2.5 quart serving bowl. Cook time is refrigerator time.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Peppers
Time 9h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook orzo pasta in boiling water for about 4 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water and drain.
- Place in a large bowl.
- In a liquid measuring cup with a spout, mix the dressing ingredients together.
- Slice the water chestnuts if they weren't presliced, and then cut the slices into quarters to make small pieces.
- Add these to the bowl with the pasta.
- Add the broccoli, onions, bell pepper, peas, carrots, and sprouts to the bowl, and mix gently but thoroughly.
- Add the dressing and mix again.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Before serving, stir the salad up to remix it, and sprinkle sunflower kernals on top.
- Thinly slice the orange and then cut the slices in half.
- Stand these up around the edge of the bowl as a garnish.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.6, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 36.6, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 5.1
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