Vegetable and Herb Orzo Salad

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Recipes

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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