Orzo Pasta Salad
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, seperated
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil, seperated
- 1 (1 lb) package orzo pasta (small rice shaped noodles)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 vidalia onion, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 quarts water
- salt & pepper, to taste
directions
- Heat 2 T olive oil in skillet or dutch oven and sautee onions over medium low heat until they begin to caramalize.
- Add peppers to onions and continue to sautee until they are softened and the onions have fully caramalized.
- Remove peppers and oinions from heat and set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, add Orzo and sea salt. Cook as directed on package to "al dente". doneness.
- Drain pasta and place in a large salad bowl, toss with 1/4 C olive oil.
- Add cooked peppers, onion, salt, fresh ground peper. Toss to incorporate in the pasta. Allow to sit at room temperature 30 miutes for flavors to blend before serving.
- Refrigerate overnight for better flavor.
- Note: For a main dish adaptation, you could add diced grilled chicken, sliced grilled steak, or grilled shrimp for a variation.
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<p>I am a Realtor in Nashville, TN with Bob Parks Realty. I enjoy cooking and entertaining with my family and friends.</p>
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