Tri-Colore Orzo

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Dressing Up BBQ

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (193)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 pound orzo pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
2 cups fresh arugula (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese)
1/2 cup dried cherries
12 fresh basil leaves, torn
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and put the pasta on a large cookie sheet. Drizzle the pasta with 3 tablespoons olive oil, toss, spread out, and set aside to cool.

Once the orzo is cool, transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Serve.

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Linda Simi Valley , CA 11-11-2009
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Everyone wants this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made it for a party, I did add quite a bit more lemon juice than it calls for and instead of arugala I chopped up some... hearts of romain. Every ingredient in this salad stands out! I also sprinkled it with parmesan cheese. During the party, most of my guests asked for the recipe. I didn't have time to get the recipe to them during my party, but had quite a few of them calling me during the week to get it. One friend told me that she had been craving it ever since she tasted it! I love it!Read more
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Danielle San Francisco, CA 11-02-2009
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My favorite pasta salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So simple to make, and utterly delicious. The arugula is a very nice surprise, adds a peppery bite that works very well with... the salty cheese and sweet/tart cherries. Great for a BBQ, since i doesn't have to be refrigerated. Read more
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null null, null 10-22-2009
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Great Pasta Salad
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Don't skimp on the cherries or the basil!!! You'll really miss out what the flavors are all about! I make this dish all the... time, and it even tastes great for those who want to be gluten free. (If that is the case, you can try a short rice pasta which is light enough to really let the flavors come through) Read more
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Trisha Edmonds, WA 10-15-2009
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Fantastic Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this so many times and every time people approach and ask what it is give me an odd look then take a bite and... continue to finish off the bowl!!! SO yummy! I didn't have any cherries but I did have dried cranberries and apricots so I diced up the apricots and tossed them in with the cranberries and I don't care for arugula so I used a purchased bag of sweet baby greens in addition to the basil and it turned out delicious!!!!!! This recipe has earned the honor of becoming a staple recipe in my recipe box.Read more
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Laurie Gardner, MA 10-04-2009
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EXCELLENT PASTA SALAD!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is amazing!!!! I have made it many times, and it is so easy to prepare. Every time I make it, someone asks for the... recipe. It is light tasting, and the dried fruit is a great addition--just a little sweetness. I have tweaked this recipe a little bit because of what I had on hand--have used feta instead of ricotta salata (although hard to find, this cheese is good also), spinach instead of arugula, etc... I always add lemon zest along with the juice--bumps up lemon flavor! Everything goes together perfectly---rave reviews!!!!!Read more
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Amy Chesapeake, VA 09-25-2009
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The BEST pasta salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you're tired of the worn out, oily, rotini and italian viniagrette pasta salad that everyone brings to a potluck... dinner.........you gotta try this. It is the best pasta salad I've ever had. Light tasting with a different hit of flavor in every bite, whether it's the dried cherry, feta, toasted pine nut or arugula, each bite is wonderful. The flavors are so complimentary of each other. This is a perfect addition to any dinner!! For those of you that say no to feta, try this, the feta takes on a mellower flavor in this combination.Read more