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Orzo Pasta Salad

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This is an easy-to-put-together recipe that I adapted from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe I saw on her show years ago, but I changed it to make it suit me better. A delicious go-to when the hubby is away, this is much more of a girlie food!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1-½ cup Orzo
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • ½ cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 whole Lemon, Juiced
  • 1 dash Salt And Pepper
  • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Shallot, Chopped
  • ½ cups Basil, Chopped
  • ½ cups Feta Cheese, Crumbled, More Or Less To Taste

Preparation

Bring the chicken stock up to a boil over high heat then add orzo. Cook in the stock for about 8 minutes. You want it to be cooked through but there still may be stock in the pot. Drain the orzo and set aside to cool. I will sometimes put mine in the fridge to speed up the cooling process, usually because I’m impatient.

While orzo is cooking, drain and rinse the chick peas and set aside. Chop the shallot and basil.

For the dressing, put red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper into a blender. Begin to blend and slowly add the olive oil.

Once pasta is cooled, combine with the shallot, chick peas, and basil. Pour dressing over the pasta salad and mix.

Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve. Enjoy!

Tips:
I do not usually use all of the dressing. Feel free to store it for another dish or you could adjust the recipe accordingly.
You can also add chopped mint with the basil. I usually omit this but it’s delicious either way.

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Allison at Novice Life on 5.2.2011

This looks great!

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tequestamom on 1.31.2011

I do something like this with couscous . I add thin sliced red and green peppers. For dressing I just use lemon juice and olive oil to taste mixed in at the end.

It’s wonderful and I’m going to try your idea with the orzo next time.
YUM

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