Roasted Corn Orzo Pasta Salad Food

ROASTED CORN ORZO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Orzo pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Add 1 tablespoons oil to a large skillet, add garlic and saute over medium-high heat,and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add corn and saute 3 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl combine orzo, tomatoes and basil stir well.
• Then add in cooled corn and garlic mixture
• In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
• Serve at room temperature.
• ENJOY!!

ROASTED CORN AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the red wine vinegar, mustard, shallots, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
• Husk and remove kernels from cobs of corn. Then sprinkle with the olive oil and use salt and pepper to season to taste. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast in oven at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the corn is tender.
• Prepare the vegetables by dicing the bell pepper, slicing the green onions, halving the tomatoes and chopping the marjoram.
• Make the Orzo by following the directions on its box.
• Toss the vinaigrette, corn, veggies and Orzo. Crumble the feta cheese on top and serve.

ROASTED CORN & ORZO SALAD WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• cook pasta to directions and cool under cold running water.
• pesto:.
• blend first 6 pesto ingredients in food processor.
• drizzle in olive oil as it blends.
• combine vegetables, orzo and vinegar.
• stir pesto into pasta and vegetables.
• chill in fridge.

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN, TOMATOES, & BASIL

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
• To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to coat.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Add the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, and basil to pasta; toss to coat.
• Let stand 30 minutes.

ROASTED CORN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, onions, butter and oil and roast in a 400 degree oven until onions are translucent and tender. Remove from oven and cool in refrigerator.
• Cook fusilli as directed and cool under running water.
• Combine cilantro, chipotle and mayo in food processor and puree.
• Mix fusilli, corn/onion mix and puree ingredients. Add salt to taste.
• Chipotle puree is canned chipotle peppers usually found in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. Before using place the contents of the can in a food processor and puree well.

ORZO, CORN, AND ROASTED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Cut bell peppers in half lenghtwise, discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a baking sheet, and flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag, seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and chop.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Cook orzo in boiling water, according to package instructions. Drain, rinse, and set aside in a large bowl.
• Brush 1/2 Tablespoon of Olive oil on corn and onion slices. Place them on grill rack, and grill about 5 minutes, until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Cut kernels from ears of corn; chop red onion.
• Add bell pepper, corn, red onion, green onions, parsley, and jalapenos to the orzo.
• In a small ramekin or bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Toss with salad to combine.