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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (209g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing |
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| Calories 212 | ||
| Calories from Fat 11 | (5%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 1.3g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.2g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 15mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 458mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 44.3g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.6g | 22% | |
| Sugars 4.5g | ||
| Protein 8.2g | 16% | |
Summer Orzo Salad
By: Obag
Jul 11, 2008
The basis for this recipe is a recipe in the July 2005 issue of Sunset Magazine. I've modified the dressing to use bottled dressing to make it even simpler. Great for picnics and potlucks. ***Great presentation when layered unmixed in a large glass bowl.*** Can be made vegetarian depending on dressing.
SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, microwavable (snapped into 2 inch lengths)
- 8 ounces orzo pasta, dried
- 3 ears fresh corn, white preferred
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half
- 1 1/2 cups Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1
Cook Orzo as directed; rinse with cool water and set aside.2
Prepare beans as directed for microwave (3.5 to 4.5 mins); rinse with cold ice water to retain color and stop cooking, until beans are cold then drain well.3
Husk corn, rinse, and holding cobs upright, cut kernals off into deep bowl (cut kernals close to cob).4
In large wide bowl, mix Orzo with 1/2 cup of dressing.5
Spread pasta level and begin layering corn, green beans, and tomatoes.6
Just prior to serving, pour 3/4 of dressing over salad and mix gently if desired. (Add more dressing, salt/pepper to taste).
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Mommy Diva
On Jul 11, 2008
I was lucky enough to be treated to this delicious salad (along with my family and Chef~V's) while on vacation. This simple,fresh salad is absolutely the PERFECT side dish to any BBQ - and it went famously with his Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers.Just delicious! I know we will be making this often this summer!! Thank you for posting a terrific summer side dish - tasty and my fav - EASY!!
From: Infiniti_g
On Jul 16, 2008
DH & I really enjoyed this cold salad served with salmon cakes for supper tonight. The textures and flavors were great! Quite easy to put together. Will definitely be making it again.
From: Chef~V
On Jul 11, 2008
Now this is one BEAUTIFUL delicious cold salad. O made this for a large group recently while on vacation to accompany his Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers which was fabulous. I loved the combination of the White corn, tomatoes and green beans with the dressing. I told Obag, that this is one of those recipes that someone would sit and wonder what was in it. How was it getting that flavor. We decided, it was the fresh White corn, you can't see it in the salad, but you get a nice crunch and a flavor that is surprisingly good. Wonderful recipe and I did insist that he post it.... so I could make it at home. The first thing I said was... It is so beautiful and would be a lovely addition to a Christmas feast. As the dominant colors are red and green. Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing this recipe I will definitely be making this again and again. ~V (Next time I hope to get a pic for you) 
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