Creamy Green Bean Orzo Salad With Buttermilk Chive Dressing

• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional, a pinch or two)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I used 1/2 teaspoon)
• 12 cup uncooked orzo pasta or 12 cup cavatelli pasta or 12 cup farfalle pasta
• 1 cup diagonally sliced green beans (4 oz haricots verts)
• 1 roma tomato, seeded and cut into strips
• kosher salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes (if using) and Dijon in a bowl to dissolve sugar.
2. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
3. Add beans during last 2 minutes of cooking.
4. Drain pasta and beans; cool to room temperature.
5. Add pasta mixture to tomatoes and dressing; toss well until coated.
6. Cover salad ; chill until ready to serve.

buttermilk, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, fresh chives, sugar, red pepper, orzo pasta, green beans, roma tomato, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-green-bean-orzo-salad-with-buttermilk-chive-dressing-369363 (may not work)