Warm Orzo Salad
"From Hannaford Supermarkets - posted here for safekeeping."
photo by JackieOhNo!
- Ready In:
- 16mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1⁄2 red onion, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2⁄3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 1⁄2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and zucchini, cook stirring 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and arugula; cook 2 minutes more.
- In large bowl, combine orzo, vegetable mixture and feta. Pour balsamic vinaigrette over pasta and toss gently.
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Reviews
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We had this with dinner tonight, and it was delicious! I followed the instructions exactly, except I cut the basalmic in half to keep the flavors more diverse. If you have extra of the vegetables on hand, there is room to add 1/2 more of each without overpowering the pasta, but it's perfectly fine the way it is! I'm looking forward to trying the leftovers cold tomorrow! -
Had this for lunch yesterday with a sandwich and it was delicious. The only change I did was use spinach instead of arugula. Also I cut the recipe in half. I mixed everything in the skillet at the end to save on a bowl and I mixed in the feta before I was serving it. All the flavors blended so well and was yummy. I made Recipe #25169 for the vinaigrette. Delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe JackieOhNo. Made for Holiday tag Oct'09 -
This was a very nice pasta dish, I added 2 cloves garlic, roma tomatoes fresh off the bush, and I used spinach instead of arugula as I had some spinach that needed to be used. I cut back on the feta, and served it on the side (personal preference). DH just loved this ~ he is especially fond of the tangy flavor of the balsamic in the mixture. Thanks JackieOhNo for a new keeper recipe! Made for POTLUCK TAG, Feb 2009.
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Had this for lunch yesterday with a sandwich and it was delicious. The only change I did was use spinach instead of arugula. Also I cut the recipe in half. I mixed everything in the skillet at the end to save on a bowl and I mixed in the feta before I was serving it. All the flavors blended so well and was yummy. I made Recipe #25169 for the vinaigrette. Delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe JackieOhNo. Made for Holiday tag Oct'09
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This was a very nice pasta dish, I added 2 cloves garlic, roma tomatoes fresh off the bush, and I used spinach instead of arugula as I had some spinach that needed to be used. I cut back on the feta, and served it on the side (personal preference). DH just loved this ~ he is especially fond of the tangy flavor of the balsamic in the mixture. Thanks JackieOhNo for a new keeper recipe! Made for POTLUCK TAG, Feb 2009.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
