Dear Readers,
My daughter-in-law gave me this recipe which she copied from the internet. I don’t know what site it was published on. I tried it and enjoyed it very much. The salad is light and refreshing; the perfect side dish for summer meals. I think it might be the lemon juice that gives it such a fresh taste. This recipe makes a large salad but it keeps well in the fridge.
Summer Orzo Salad
Dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Salad:
1 cup uncooked orzo
2 cups chopped tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cups fresh yellow corn kernels
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
Combine dressing ingredients and put in empty jar; cover and shake. Cook and drain orzo according to package directions. Pour 1/2 of the dressing onto warm orzo. Let cool; then add remaining dressing and tomato, basil, corn and red onion. Let stand at least 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy and
Keep smilin’!
This orzo sounds great. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It sounds perfect for summer!