Summer Vegetable and Orzo Salad

A cool fresh tasting pasta salad that makes a wonderful lunch.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  medium sweet onion, chopped
• 3  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1  cup orzo pasta, cooked
• 4  large carrots, coarsely shredded
• 1  large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1  large zucchini, chopped
• 3 -4  tablespoons  white balsamic vinegar
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
•  lettuce leaf

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet until hot.
2. Saute/stir onion for 10 minutes or until browned.
3. Remove from heat source.
4. Add in orzo and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, carrot, red bell pepper, zucchini, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
5. Cover and chill for 2 hours or more.
6. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.