Summer Corn And Orzo Salad With Cucumber Feta Dressing Food

SUMMER CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk 4 teaspoons oil, lime juice, salt and pepper sauce; set aside., In a large skillet, cook and stir corn in remaining oil over medium-high heat until tender. Transfer to a salad bowl; cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat., Let stand for 10 minutes before serving or refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

SUMMER CORN SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, salt, pepper sauce and 4 teaspoons oil; set aside.
• In a large skillet, saute corn in remaining oil until tender.
• Transfer corn to a salad bowl; add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving or refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

SUMMER CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Shave the corn off the cob and place in a bowl. Add the onions, bell peppers and cilantro and mix.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Dress the corn with the mixture, adding additional salt and pepper if needed.

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

SUMMER ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Orzo as directed; rinse with cool water and set aside.
• Prepare beans as directed for microwave (3.5 to 4.5 mins); rinse with cold ice water to retain color and stop cooking, until beans are cold then drain well.
• Husk corn, rinse, and holding cobs upright, cut kernals off into deep bowl (cut kernals close to cob).
• In large wide bowl, mix Orzo with 1/2 cup of dressing.
• Spread pasta level and begin layering corn, green beans, and tomatoes.
• Just prior to serving, pour 3/4 of dressing over salad and mix gently if desired. (Add more dressing, salt/pepper to taste).

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.

SUMMER ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Toss the scallions in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the scallions until the bulbs are tender and the greens are well-charred, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. (Alternately, you can char the scallions in a cast-iron pan on the stove.) Chop the white and light green parts finely, then discard the remaining ends of the scallions.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Drop in the orzo and begin to cook. Meanwhile, add the chopped scallions to a medium bowl. Add the vinegar, Dijon mustard, remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and half of the olives and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and rinse to cool. Immediately toss in some of the vinaigrette, along with the cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, red onion and remaining olives. Mix well. Add more dressing to taste. Top with the goat cheese and serve.

SUMMER ORZO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together; toss well to combine (adjusting seasonings to suit taste).
• Mix in mayonnaise, adding in more to taste.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add dry orzo pasta and a pinch of salt and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse in a fine colander or sieve with cold water to halt the cooking process. Add pasta to a large bowl and set aside.
• To speed things up while your noodles cook, chop your veggies and make the dressing.
• For the dressing, combine ingredients in a lidded jar and shake vigorously to combine. Allow to sit while you toss together your salad, then shake again before serving. Alternatively you can whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Add all your veggies to the orzo. Re-mix dressing and add to the salad. mix well and top with crumbled feta and optional fresh herbs.
• This salad may be enjoyed right away (room temperature) or chilled briefly before serving. Both options are delicious!
• See notes below for more tasty veggie options to mix and match as well as make ahead tips.

ORZO SALAD WITH CORN AND CUCUMBER-FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Put 3/4 of the feta, 1/2 of the cucumbers, the oil and water into a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Cook the orzo as directed.
• Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl with corn, olives, onions and parsley.
• Mix in dressing.
• Sprinkle with remaining feta.

SUMMER CORN AND ORZO SALAD WITH CUCUMBER-FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Place 1 cup feta cheese, half of cucumbers, oil and 1 tablespoon water in processor. Process until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add corn; cook until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, about 2 minutes longer. Drain pasta and corn. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup feta cheese, remaining half of cucumbers and 1/3 cup chives; toss to combine. Mix in dressing. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta cheese and 2 tablespoons chives.

FETA CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove seeds and discard. Cut cucumbers into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in onions. Combine the cheese, lemon juice, oil and pepper; add to cucumber mixture and stir gently.