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Asparagus and Sundried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad is my new favourite pasta salad! This week, it's felt as though summer is on our doorstep. And with warmer and longer days comes quick and light suppers, dishes for BBQs. How to make lemon orzo with asparagus Dressing.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook orzo asparagus salad using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
- Get 16 oz. orzo pasta
- Make ready 25 asparagus stems, diced
- Prepare 2 medium shallots, chopped
- Prepare 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Prepare 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
- Prepare 33 oz. artichoke hearts marinated in oil, drained & rinsed
- Get 1 1/2 cups julienne cut sundried tomatoes
- Make ready 1 tablespoon salt for boiling water
- Prepare 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Make ready 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- Prepare 1/4 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
- Get 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Take 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Get 1 teaspoon crushed pepper (optional)
Perfect for a warm weather picnic. Can be served chilled, at room temperature, or heated! Meanwhile, bring chicken stock, turmeric and salt to a boil in a large pot. Place the warm orzo in a large bowl and toss with the asparagus, herbs and dressing.
Steps to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
- Julienne cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces and boil in salted water in stockpot until tender, but still bright green. Drain, rinse in cold water and place in large bowl.
- Pull asparagus out with slotted spoon and cook orzo in the asparagus water until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain and add to asparagus.
- Add sundried tomatoes to asparagus bowl.
- In small sauté pan, cook chopped shallots and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender. Add to asparagus bowl.
- Add artichoke hearts that were drained, rinsed and quartered to asparagus bowl.
- In separate bowl, combine lemon juice, rice vinegar, salt, and crushed pepper. Whisk and pour over asparagus bowl.
- Add lemon zest to asparagus and gently fold all ingredients with a large spoon.
- Place bowl in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Meanwhile, bring chicken stock, turmeric and salt to a boil in a large pot. Place the warm orzo in a large bowl and toss with the asparagus, herbs and dressing. While the orzo and asparagus are cooking, add chopped spinach, kalamata olives, red onion and walnuts to a large bowl. When the orzo and asparagus are ready, drain and add directly to the spinach Cook orzo according to the package. Chop the asparagus stalks into thirds.
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