Recipe: Appetizing Italian orzo pasta salad

Italian orzo pasta salad. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, basil, onions and spinach. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture.

Italian pasta salad is a classic American dish, despite sneaking the word Italian in the title. It can be found at potlucks and picnics across the United States all summer long. Cook the orzo in chicken broth instead of water for a heartier flavor. You can cook Italian orzo pasta salad using 13 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Italian orzo pasta salad

1. It's 1 cup of frozen peas thawed.
2. It's 1/2 cup of feta cheese.
3. You need 1 cup of prosciutto chopped bite size.
4. Prepare 1 cup of pepperoni chopped.
5. You need 1 tbsp of salt.
6. It's 1 tbsp of black pepper.
7. You need 1 large of red onion chopped.
8. Prepare 1 of cup black olives.
9. Prepare 1 box of orzo pasta.
10. It's 1/2 of bottle of good quality italian vinaigrette.
11. Prepare 1/4 cup of blue cheese.
12. Prepare 1 tbsp of butter.
13. It's 1 cup of cherry tomatoes.

Add diced bell peppers to the Italian Orzo Salad. Either cook them for a couple of minutes with the orzo in the pasta pot, or add them raw. 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.

Italian orzo pasta salad instructions

1. Remove peas from the freezer.Cook orzo pasta as directed on box. Strain water. Add butter and salad dressing let cool..
2. Chop onion, add all other ingredients including onion. Stir. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

This Italian orzo pasta salad can be made ahead up to three days in advance and keeps well, making it a great option for lunchboxes, picnics and travel. Try a delicious Orzo Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing at your next picnic or potluck. Just four ingredients are necessary for this orzo pasta salad: orzo pasta, zesty Italian dressing, shredded cheese and tomatoes. Combine orzo, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and Asiago cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle over the orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine.