Roasted Corn & Orzo Salad With Cilantro Pesto

Name: Roasted Corn & Orzo Salad With Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 ears corn (roasted on grill and cut off the ears); 1 green pepper, diced small; 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 of lg purple onion, diced; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 lb orzo pasta; 2 cups cilantro; 2/3 cup walnuts; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cup parmesan cheese (use the good stuff); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup olive oil

Submitted by G. Ramirez

"I just made this recipe up for a party I was cooking for. We needed a pasta salad to go with the mexican theme. I think it turned out awesome!!! Makes a lot, you may want to halve it."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

6 ears corn (roasted on grill and cut off the ears)
1 green pepper, diced small
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
¹⁄₂ of lg purple onion, diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 lb orzo pasta
Pesto
2 cups cilantro
²⁄₃ cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves
1 cup parmesan cheese (use the good stuff)
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 cup olive oil

directions

cook pasta to directions and cool under cold running water.
pesto:
blend first 6 pesto ingredients in food processor.
drizzle in olive oil as it blends.
combine vegetables, orzo and vinegar.
stir pesto into pasta and vegetables.
chill in fridge.

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Reviews

Very tasty orzo salad using all kinds of FRESH ingredients! I tightly packed my cilantro and it made for a pretty strong pesto. You could loosely pack the cilantro for a more mild result. This dish could also be made with a basil or spinach pesto and taste great. For this version I served lime wedges on the side. Very enjoyable, thanks G. Ramirez. [Made for Bargain Basement Tag]

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