Simple Way to Make Perfect Orzo Pasta Salad

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, orzo pasta salad. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Orzo Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Orzo Pasta Salad is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have orzo pasta salad using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Prepare 1 C orzo
2. Take 3 garlic cloves; smashed
3. Get 1 oz basil
4. Prepare 1 lemon; zested & juiced
5. Take 1/2 t crushed pepper flakes
6. Take 1/2 red onion; medium dice
7. Make ready 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
8. Prepare 8 slices bacon
9. Make ready 6 large leaves spinach; chiffonade
10. Take 4 oz mozzarella cheese; small dice
11. Take 3 Campari tomatoes; seeded & small dice
12. Make ready kosher salt & black pepper; as needed

Instructions to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Combine basil, garlic, red onion, pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
2. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Spread out on a plate and cool in refrigerator.
3. Combine orzo, spinach, cheese, and tomatoes in a small mixing bowl. Add dressing. Fold to combine. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight to marinate.
4. Lay bacon on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400° for approximately 12 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Drain fat and reserve for another use. Pat bacon dry with paper towels. Roughly chop to a small dice.
5. Fold 3/4 of bacon into salad amd reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
6. Variations; Feta, oregano, zucchini, mint, parsely, roasted or raw bell peppers, roasted garlic/tomatoes, cucumber, white vinegar, champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, port, peppadew, arugula, pepperoncini, provolone, pepperoni, toasted pine nuts, parmesean, romano, gruyere, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, olives, giardenera, anchovies, habanero, gouda, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, goat cheese, pancetta, prosciutto, caramelized onions or shallots,

So that’s going to wrap this up with this exceptional food orzo pasta salad recipe. Thank you very much for reading. I am sure you can make this at home. There is gonna be interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to bookmark this page on your browser, and share it to your family, colleague and friends. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!