Vegetable and Herb Orzo Salad

Vegetable and Herb Orzo Salad

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Recipes

Vegetable and Herb Orzo Salad

Here’s a light summer recipe full of fresh ingredients that are the key to this simple Mediterranean pasta salad. Corn gives the salad an unexpected sweet crunch, while Kalamata olives offer a tangy contrast for a light and healthy side dish or entree.  Try this special summer recipe from Red Gold – Vegetable and Herb Orzo

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta, cooked and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans  of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano, drained
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

 

Directions

  • IN A LARGE BOWL COMBINE PASTA, CORN, DICED TOMATOES, BELL PEPPER, OLIVES, ONION, BASIL AND PARSLEY; MIX WELL.
  • IN A JAR WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID, COMBINE THE OIL, VINEGAR, SALT AND PEPPER; SHAKE WELL. POUR OVER SALAD AND TOSS TO COAT. SPRINKLE WITH CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE.
PREP: 25 minutes
COOK: 0 minutes
SERVINGS: 8
 
 
 
 
 


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Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Recipes

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

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Whisk your taste buds away to a warmer day with this flavorful, plant-based salad. It also makes for great leftovers so you can treat yourself to two days of sweet summertime flavor.
Ingredients
  • RICE:
  • 1 CUP BROWN RICE
  • 1½ CUPS WATER
  • 8 OZ CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 LEMON, JUICED AND ZESTED
  • 1 TABLESPOON RED WINE VINEGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON SUGAR
  • ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL
  • SALT AND PEPPER
  • SALAD:
  • 15 OZ. CAN GARBANZO BEANS
  • 14 OZ. CAN ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND QUARTERED
  • 1 SMALL CUCUMBER, PEALED AND CHOPPED
  • ½ BELL PEPPER, SEEDED AND CHOPPED
  • ⅓ CUP CANNED DICED TOMATOES, DRAINED
  • ¼ CUP CHOPPED OLIVES
  • ¼ CUP FRESH CILANTRO
  • 2 TABLESPOONS FRESH BASIL
  • 1 TABLESPOON FRESH MINT
  • 1 AVOCADO, CUBED
 
Instructions
  1. DIRECTIONS:
  2. IN A HEAVY BOTTOMED PAN, ADD RICE, WATER, AND TOMATO SAUCE. BRING TO A BOIL, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES.
  3. ONCE RICE IS COOKED, ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY.
  4. MIX TOGETHER TOMATO RICE, BEANS, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, CHOPPED VEGETABLES, AND HERBS TO A LARGE BOWL.
  5. WHISK DRESSING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN SMALL BOWL.
  6. TOSS SALAD WITH DRESSING AND GENTLY MIX IN AVOCADO BEFORE SERVING.
  7. ENJOY!


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