Garden Orzo Salad with Herb Dressing
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 oranges, zested and juiced
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 2 cups fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups orzo
- Salt, for water
- 5 ears corn, kernels removed
- 5 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- In a food processor add lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, cider vinegar, parsley, basil.
- Turn on the processor and slowly add the olive oil until the mixture is blended together.
- Process until smooth and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Set aside.
- Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To a large mixing bowl add the raw corn kernels, diced celery, seeded and diced cucumber and whole cherry tomatoes.
- Once orzo is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water; drain well.
- Add cooled orzo to bowl and toss.
- Add dressing to salad and toss again.
- Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve.
lemons, oranges, cider vinegar, parsley, fresh basil, extravirgin olive oil, salt, orzo, salt, corn, stalks celery, cucumber, tomatoes
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/danny-boome/garden-orzo-salad-with-herb-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)