Orzo Salad With Corn, Green Beans, and Tomatoes Recipe

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Orzo Salad With Corn, Green Beans, and Tomatoes
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
261
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a 5-6 quart pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse green beans, trim off ends, and pull off any strings. Cut into 2-3 inch lengths. Add beans to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and immerse in ice water until cold; drain well.
  2. Fill same pan with 3 quarts water and bring to boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook until barely tender, 8-11 minute Drain and rinse with cold water, drain well.
  3. Husk corn, Hold each ear upright, cut off kernels close to the cob.
  4. To make dressing; In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. In a large, wide bowl, mix orzo with 1/2 Celsius of the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Spread level. Layer corn kernels, green beans, and tomatoes over pasta. Pour remaining dressing into a container. Cover and chill both the salad and dressing until ready to serve.
  6. Shortly before serving, pour 3/4 of the remaining dressing over salad and mix gently to blend. Add more dressing and salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.82 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.71g 29%
Cholesterol 2.83mg 1%
Sodium 94.43mg 4%
Potassium 388.88mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.78g 7%
Sugars 5.8g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Protein 4.77g 10%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 37.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.25 Kcal (478 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.19g 29%
Cholesterol 1.24mg 1%
Sodium 41.36mg 4%
Potassium 170.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.1g 7%
Sugars 2.54g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 16%
Protein 2.09g 10%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 26%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 16.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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