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Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Island Hopping Overall User Rating: 
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Incredible!!
07/11/2008 at 01:06am
User: Chris from Middle Village, NY User Rating:
I doubt Giada would read this but I think she should. When I saw this dish being made I thought that it was the most healthiest dish I ever seen. I live in Middle Village Queens where the neighborhood is mostly Italian and most of the italians here are Sicilian decent(italian here as well forza!). I went to an italian specialty store up the block from my house and to my surprise they did not carry fregola. Wow, lol. I bought couscous instead there. My second choice would of been orzo as the recipe indicated as an alternative. I tell you this was delicious I only had a taste because it's for my lunch for tommorow. Another reviewer said if I'm not mistaken the basil and mint together is to overpowering together. No it's not and since I didn't have fennel seeds I can say the Basil, Mint, and Fennel are practically close in flavors. The mint's punjunt taste gave this salad the pop! Honestly, I have been watching Giada since she's been on the food network since day one. I can say I made about 2 recipes from her and now this. I remember Giada noted that isle people are very well dressed, well this salad is a definite reflection of that. Thanks Giada u rock!!
DELICIOUS!
08/27/2007 at 09:06pm
User: Elizabeth from oak Brook, IL User Rating:
I made this with Giada's Garlic and Citrus chicken and it was fabulous! The gravy from the chicken on my plate dripped in the salad so i started to pour the gravy on the salad and everyone at the table did as well!! There were only 3 people at the table so with the extra gravy from the chicken I added it to the salad and it will be my lunch and dinner tomorrow! I found the fennel seeds to fit right in this salad.
loved it!
08/15/2007 at 05:32pm
User: SANDI from averill park, NY User Rating:
I ordered the pasta off the internet and made this. I loved it before I added the fennel seeds. I liked it with but LOVED it without.
So good, so easy
08/14/2007 at 04:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Loved it!
Great Summer Dish
08/04/2007 at 01:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A sophisticated twist on a pasta salad. Easy to make and delicious to eat!
Conflicting Flavors
08/03/2007 at 10:39pm
User: Deb from Williston, VT User Rating:
It seemed refreshing at first, then the citrus, basil, and mint seemed to conflict with eachother. Reminded me of the bad taste someone gets when drinking OJ just after brushing teeth. Seems like most liked it, but it wasn't my personal taste.
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07/31/2007 at 11:53pm
User: Lindsey from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
Fantastic salad, especially when fregola is slightly warm.
Very good light pasta salad
07/26/2007 at 07:58pm
User: Joe from Tukwila, WA User Rating:
This salad was very light and refreshing. We served it with a mango chutney pork loin and it was awesome. Would recommend if your tired of your old salad.
great flavor combinations
07/24/2007 at 06:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this salad; it is perfect for summer and the combination of flavors works. I actually tried a little "cheffing" myself with a variation, using couscous; it was pretty good. That orange infused olive oil rounds out all the flavors Thanks Giada, another winner.
Healthy snack with lots of citrus flavor
07/23/2007 at 07:16pm
User: Jennifer from los angeles, CA User Rating:
I was interested to use Fregola since I have never worked with it before, and a mix of all the refreshing fruit sounded amazing. When I actually made it, the flavors didn't mix well for my taste. However, my friends ate it heartily and loved it. They said that it tasted very healthy and flavorful. Either way, it was very fun and easy to make!
outstanding summer dish
07/23/2007 at 02:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A friend of mine made this and brought it to a cookout. It is outstanding! What a wonderful combination of flavors. It was made with Orzo. I begged her for the recipe and can't wait to make it myself.
Perfect for summer
07/23/2007 at 06:48am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I found this salad to be a perfect match to a lobster dinner. All of my friends really enjoyed the fresh summer flavors.
I used orzo pasta
07/22/2007 at 01:14pm
User: DONNA from Westlake Village, CA User Rating:
Like others, I could not find fregola pasta and used orzo .. but because Giada had commented on how the fregola was good because it had a 'toasty' taste .. So I put my orzo in a pan with 1 pat of butter and toasted it gently first .. then cooked it in the broth as directed. Also, when using orzo .. you can use a little less oil in the recipe. I made mine for my cousin who is a professional chef .. and he & his family loved it.
mamma mia!
07/19/2007 at 04:26pm
User: JEAN from ann arbor, MI User Rating:
My sister in law gave me some fregola pasta that she picked up in the airport on the way to seeing me and wanted to know what to do with it. Ironicly Giada was showing this dish the next day! It was a hit all around and my sister in law thinks I am a genius. (No, Giada is)
Loved it!
07/18/2007 at 07:48am
User: Tracy from Naples, FL User Rating:
I could taste each individual ingredient, yet they all melded together for a fabulous flavor! Very refreshing!
Very refreshing summer salad
07/16/2007 at 01:03pm
User: Deborah from lawrenceville, GA User Rating:
Wondeful! Very refreshing summer salad. I could not find the pasta that Giada used - I used orzo instead. Definately a recipe box keeper!
lots of flavor
07/15/2007 at 03:17pm
User: scott from Littleton, CO User Rating:
This was a quick and very flavorful salad that even my picky 5 year old son ate. I used a teaspoon of coarse sea salt and that seemed like a little too much.
Lupita's Opinion
07/14/2007 at 09:16pm
User: Guadalupe from Humble, TX User Rating:
The salad is excellent! The flavor is fresh, it is easy to make and different. I always use dressing with my salads and this one does not needed it. We could not find the fregola pasta and we used orzo pasta. It is a different salad with an intense citrus flavor. Do not take my word... make it you will enjoy it!!!
Easy and Great
07/14/2007 at 12:39pm
User: kathleen from Riverside, CA User Rating:
Wonderful flavorful and the salad was also wonderful.Thank you GIADA