Orzo And Tuna Salad Food

LEMONY ORZO WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Cook orzo, drain, and let cool. Combine orzo, scallions, raisins, lemon zest, lemon juice, mint, olive oil, and tuna. Season.

ORZO-TUNA SALAD WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving plate; top with whole basil leaves., Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and place in a large bowl. Add tuna, cheese and minced basil. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Spoon over tomatoes.

SKILLET ORZO WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and half of the scallions and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and oregano and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in 21/2 cups water, the orzo, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and stir in the beans. Cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the bell pepper and continue cooking, covered, until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tuna, lemon juice and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining scallions.

ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
• Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

TUNA ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth to a boil.
• Stir in the orzo and cook until al dente.
• Drain and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, season the vinegar with salt and pepper and mix until the salt dissolves; set aside.
• Whisk in the reserved olive oil.
• Add the orzo to the dressing and toss to mix.
• Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and basil or parsley to the orzo.
• Break up the tuna with a fork and add to the salad with the feta cheese.

TUNA & CAPER ORZO WITH PARSLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the orzo until al dente (about 1 min less than pack instructions). Drain and set aside, reserving some of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and chilli, and sizzle for 2 mins. Add the orzo to the pan along with a spoonful of the cooking water, and stir well. Mix in the capers, parsley, tomatoes and tuna, flaking the fish with the back of a spoon. Cook for 2 mins or until everything is heated through, but not so long that the tomatoes become too soft.
• Add the lemon juice (reserving 1 tsp for the dressing) and season well. Tip into bowls and top with the reserved parsley leaves. Toss the rocket with a drizzle of olive oil and the reserved lemon juice, and serve on the side.

TUNA ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• To Serve cold. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl and chill
• 1 hour. Serve on Lettuce Leaves.
• To Serve Hot. Mix all together and place in
• casserole. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with parmessan toast or bread of choice.

ORZO AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling. Add pasta; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until tender. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In food processor, place cream cheese, 1 cup of the cucumber, the celery, vinegar and oil. Cover; process until smooth.
• In large bowl, stir pasta, cream cheese mixture, remaining 1/2 cup cucumber and remaining ingredients until well mixed.