Name: Summer orzo salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups (500g) orzo pasta; ⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1½ tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar; 1 small clove garlic, finely grated; 1 cup small basil leaves; ⅓ cup loosely packed small round mint leaves; 500g small grape tomatoes, halved (red and yellow); ⅓ cup (100g) roasted capsicum, drained, sliced thinly; 1 small red onion (100g), sliced thinly; 2 tablespoons baby capers, rinsed, drained; ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted; 200g Persian fetta, crumbled

Summer orzo salad

A crowd-pleasing pasta salad for your summer entertaining.

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Serves 8

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10M

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15M

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This orzo salad is an easy, quick side dish to prepare for a lunch or dinner over summer. Best of all, it’lll be on the table in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients

2 cups (500g) orzo pasta

⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

1½ tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar

1 small clove garlic, finely grated

1 cup small basil leaves

⅓ cup loosely packed small round mint leaves

500g small grape tomatoes, halved (red and yellow)

⅓ cup (100g) roasted capsicum, drained, sliced thinly

1 small red onion (100g), sliced thinly

2 tablespoons baby capers, rinsed, drained

⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted

200g Persian fetta, crumbled

Method

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes less than the cooking time given on the packet; drain. Transfer pasta to a large bowl; stir in oil, vinegar and garlic.

Just before serving the orzo salad, add remaining ingredients, season to taste; toss to combine.

What is orzo pasta?

Orzo is a small, oval-shaped pasta. It may be referred to as risoni, although this tends to be a slightly smaller pasta.

How to toast pine nuts

To toast pine nuts, place in a small cold frying pan, place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Alternatively, if you have the oven on you can toast on a baking tray for 5 minutes or until golden.

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