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orzo pasta salad
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Orzo Pasta Salad

This orzo pasta salad is perfect for summer! I love using fresh cucumber and basil from my garden in this recipe. Enjoy!
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: orzo, pasta, salad
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Lemon Zested and Juiced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Salad

  • 12 oz Orzo Pasta
  • 1 Cucumber
  • Sugar Snap Peas Sautéed
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Basil

Instructions

  • Start making the dressing in a small bowl by combining the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Cook your pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add to a bowl.
  • Add the diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes (halved) and cooked sugar snap peas to the orzo.
  • Add the dressing on top of the salad and top with some fresh basil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.