Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
268 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad
Description
This Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad features cooked orzo pasta as a base, chilled and mixed with fresh summer vegetables such as corn, cherry tomatoes, and diced peaches that add sweetness and texture. The jalapeno gives a mild heat while green onions and fresh basil provide herbal notes. The dressing blends lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, and garlic powder for a citrusy, slightly sweet, and warm spice flavor profile.
The method is straightforward: cooked and cooled orzo is combined with the raw or grilled vegetables, then tossed with the prepared dressing. This keeps the ingredients fresh and crisp. The lime juice and olive oil dressing lightly coats the salad without overwhelming the delicate flavors of the produce.
This salad serves well chilled and can be a picnic dish or a side for grilled meats or seafood. It balances sweet and savory elements with a touch of spice, making it a refreshing accompaniment for summer meals. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until serving.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 cup corn if using fresh I recommend grilling it, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 peach diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 green onion sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- salt kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
- black pepper kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
- black pepper kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to package instructions. Once cooked, cool completely or rinse under cold water and drain. Add the orzo to a large serving bowl along with the remaining salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients then pour it onto the salad. Toss everything together and taste for seasoning. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 685IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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