Orzo Salad
A refreshing Mediterranean-style pasta salad featuring orzo, pine nuts, fresh mozzarella, and colorful vegetables tossed in a lemony olive oil dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal.
Ingredients
- •½ cup pine nuts
- •1 pound orzo
- •¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 clove garlic
- •12 ounce marinated roasted bell peppers
- •½ pounds mozzarella
- •4 cups baby arugula leaves
- •2 cups radicchio
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
5 min
- 2.
Roast pine nuts in a rimmed sheet pan until golden, about 8 minutes.
8 min
- 3.
Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.
10 min
- 4.
Meanwhile, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
5 min
- 5.
Add hot orzo to dressing and toss. Let orzo come to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
20 min
- 6.
Add pine nuts, peppers, mozzarella, arugula, and radicchio and toss well.
5 min
- 7.
Season salad with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice, if desired.
2 min
