Summer Vegetable and Orzo Salad |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A cool fresh tasting pasta salad that makes a wonderful lunch. Ingredients:
1 medium sweet onion, chopped |
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
1 cup orzo pasta, cooked |
4 large carrots, coarsely shredded |
1 large red bell pepper, chopped |
1 large zucchini, chopped |
3 -4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar |
2 tablespoons honey |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
lettuce leaf |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet until hot.
2. Saute/stir onion for 10 minutes or until browned.
3. Remove from heat source.
4. Add in orzo and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, carrot, red bell pepper, zucchini, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
5. Cover and chill for 2 hours or more.
6. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.
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