Orzo Salad With Roasted Carrots, Currants, and Pine Nuts

This is good as a warm side dish or as a cold salad. Fast and easy

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup orzo pasta (or any small pasta shape)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 4  carrots, peeled
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 cup currants
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3  tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  spiced vinegar
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook orzo in plenty of boiling water with 1/2 tsp tumeric added for 8-10 minutes or al dente.
2. Drain and set aside to cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350F.
4. Cut carrots in half lengthwise then slice on the diagonal into 1/2" thick pieces.
5. Place in a roasting pan, drizzle with a little oil,sprinkle with spices and toss to coat evenly.
6. Roast for 30 minutes, remove and allow to cool.
7. Mix orzo,carrots,currants,pinenuts,c8i and vinegar together well.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Serve hot as an accompaniment or cold as a salad.