How Do You Easily Make Orzo Salad?
Orzo is Italian and is known as “Italian Rice.” However, it is not rice. In the United States it can be found in the pasta section at the grocery store. It is small, oval shaped pasta about the size of a pine nut. Cooked and mixed with a multitude of different ingredients, it is a perfect light and fresh pasta for main courses or side dishes at luncheons, brunches or dinners. Other occasions orzo can be served at may include, but are not limited to: bridal and baby showers, office parties, bunko and bridge luncheons or holiday and birthday parties. • Gather the main ingredients. • 1 box Orzo • 1 small red onion (chopped) • 1 small jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (julienne cut) or fresh tomatoes (chopped) • 1 package tomato/basil feta cheese • ½ C pine nuts (toasted) • 1 package baby spinach • 10–12 fresh basil leaves (chopped) • Girard’s Champagne Dressing (Feel free to use the reduced-fat version.) • Cook orzo according to the box directions. Rinse with cold water and let drain f
