Orzo Salad

Recipe courtesy Mary Nolan

Show: Chic & EasyEpisode: Posh Picnic

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(11)

Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 28 min

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Ingredients

1 cup whole-wheat orzo pasta
3 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed from cob (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions

Bring a pot of generously salted water to a rapid boil. Add the orzo and cook according to package directions, adding the corn in the last minute of cooking, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside.

Pour the lime juice over the avocado and coat evenly (this will minimize discoloration). Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle over the orzo and add the avocado with lime juice, tomatoes, and parsley. Mix until combined and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Kathleen Vallejo, CA 09-17-2009
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Yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Tweaked it a bit but it is basically very good - I added more avacado, used lemon rather than lime (I didn't have a lime). ... Personally, I liked the sweetness with the vinegar but use less sugar if it is a problem. This salad can be created a number of ways .....A nice summer dish! Read more
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Rebecca Hillsboro, OR 05-31-2009
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Delicious warm!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband just made this. It is cooling now in our fridge. It tasted wonderful warm as he made it. Cannot wait to see how it... tastes later this evening when it is served with a steak! Read more
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Sonia Beverly Hills, CA 04-27-2009
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Needed a LOT of tweaking to be eatable
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This recipe is not good when you follow it to the T. The dressing was way too sweet. I had to throw it, I'm glad I hadn't put... it on the pasta before tasting it. I will not do it againRead more
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Amira clarksburg, MD 10-29-2008
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Amira
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is so delicious , what i did change is i added Balsamic vineger 1TBS ,also i added one more avocado and some artichokes... heart , did it several times and the whole family loves itRead more
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sarah murrieta, CA 07-29-2008
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Okay
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I personally would not make this recipe again. I thought it was too sweet. My husband did not enjoy it either. Altough, my... parents liked it!Read more
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Kelly San Pedro, CA 07-03-2008
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As someone else said, I increased the lime juice, added another avocado, and salted it more at the end, but it is delicious! ... I can't stop eating it.Read more